Enrollment
112
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lingle, WY
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560299000172
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lingle · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lingle, WY.
School address
District: Goshen County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560299000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lingle, Wyoming, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 37 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Goshen County School District #1 also operates Torrington High School (328 students) and Torrington Middle School (239 students) alongside Lingle-Ft. Laramie 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 Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary compares
Lingle-Ft. Laramie 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▲ 4% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 66% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,250
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goshen County School District #1, which includes Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary.
$22,250
Per student
0%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.8%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Torrington Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trail Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary
How many students attend Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary has 112 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lingle, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary?
28.4% of students at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Lingle, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary rank among public schools in Lingle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lingle, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lingle on the city page.
Is Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary a good school?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary earns 30/100 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 Goshen County School District #1?
Besides Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary, Goshen County School District #1 also operates Torrington High School (328 students), Torrington Middle School (239 students), and Trail Elementary (239 students). See the Goshen County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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