Enrollment
122
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Basin, WY
Laura Irwin Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laura Irwin Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560109000038
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Irwin Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Laura Irwin Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #4 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560109000038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Irwin Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laura Irwin Elementary
Laura Irwin Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Basin, Wyoming, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Big Horn County School District #4 spends $28,437 per pupil, 27% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Basin's public schools, it stands alongside Riverside Middle/High School (129 students): Laura Irwin Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.2:1 vs 7.2:1).
Its district, Big Horn County School District #4, also runs Riverside Middle/High School (129 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laura Irwin Elementary compares
Laura Irwin Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▲ 8% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 64% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$28,437
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Laura Irwin Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #4, which includes Laura Irwin Elementary.
$28,437
Per student
+27%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 75.2%
Federal 8.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Laura Irwin Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Irwin Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Basin
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laura Irwin Elementary
How many students attend Laura Irwin Elementary?
Laura Irwin Elementary has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Basin, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Irwin Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Irwin Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laura Irwin Elementary?
29.7% of students at Laura Irwin Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Irwin Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laura Irwin Elementary is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Basin, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Irwin Elementary?
Laura Irwin Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Laura Irwin Elementary a good school?
Laura Irwin Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Big Horn County School District #4?
Besides Laura Irwin Elementary, Big Horn County School District #4 also operates Riverside Middle/High School (129 students). See the Big Horn County School District #4 district page for the complete list.
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