Enrollment
198
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatland, WY
Libbey Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Libbey Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560509000275
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Libbey Elementary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Libbey Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Libbey Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wheatland, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560509000275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Libbey Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Libbey Elementary
Libbey Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Wheatland, Wyoming, enrolling 198 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Wheatland's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Elementary (195 students): Libbey Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 13.9:1).
Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students) and West Elementary (195 students) alongside Libbey Elementary.
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 Libbey Elementary compares
Libbey 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 29% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 198 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Libbey Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #1, which includes Libbey Elementary.
$21,182
Per student
-5%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Libbey Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chugwater School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Libbey Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Wheatland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~198 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Libbey Elementary
How many students attend Libbey Elementary?
Libbey Elementary has 198 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Libbey Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Libbey Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Libbey Elementary?
19.4% of students at Libbey Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Libbey Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Libbey Elementary is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Wheatland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Libbey Elementary?
Libbey Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Libbey Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Libbey Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Wheatland, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Wheatland on the city page.
Is Libbey Elementary a good school?
Libbey Elementary earns 62/100 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 Platte County School District #1?
Besides Libbey Elementary, Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students), West Elementary (195 students), and Wheatland Middle School (192 students). See the Platte County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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