Enrollment
309
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lovell, WY
Lovell Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lovell Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560146000056
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lovell Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lovell · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lovell Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lovell Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lovell, WY.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560146000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lovell Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lovell Elementary
Lovell Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Lovell, Wyoming, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Big Horn County School District #2 spends $17,005 per pupil, 24% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Big Horn County School District #2 also operates Lovell High School (226 students) and Lovell Middle School (173 students) alongside Lovell 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 Lovell Elementary compares
Lovell 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 | 26.6% | ▼ 3% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 28% | - | - |
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.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.4:1
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
32.4%
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
$17,005
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Lovell Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #2, which includes Lovell Elementary.
$17,005
Per student
-24%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 67.5%
Federal 17.9%
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 Lovell Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovell High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lovell Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lovell Elementary
How many students attend Lovell Elementary?
Lovell Elementary has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lovell, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lovell Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lovell 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 Lovell Elementary?
26.6% of students at Lovell Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lovell Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lovell Elementary is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Lovell, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lovell Elementary?
Lovell Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lovell Elementary rank among public schools in Lovell?
By Resource Investment Index, Lovell Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lovell, 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 Lovell on the city page.
Is Lovell Elementary a good school?
Lovell Elementary earns 44/100 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 #2?
Besides Lovell Elementary, Big Horn County School District #2 also operates Lovell High School (226 students) and Lovell Middle School (173 students). See the Big Horn County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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