Enrollment
72
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lingle, WY
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560299000373
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Lingle · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Lingle, WY.
School address
District: Goshen County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560299000373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lingle, Wyoming, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 72 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 25 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #22, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% 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 Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 14% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School 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 | Similar 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School'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 middle 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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School
How many students attend Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School has 72 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lingle, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School is 12:1, which is 5% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School?
23.6% of students at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Lingle, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Lingle?
By Resource Investment Index, Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School earns 35/100 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 Middle School, 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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