Enrollment
3
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wheatland, WY
Notch Peak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Notch Peak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560073000550
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Notch Peak Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 3
- students enrolled
Notch Peak Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Notch Peak Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Wheatland, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Notch Peak Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Notch Peak Elementary
Notch Peak Elementary is a small elementary school in Wheatland, Wyoming, enrolling 3 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3:1, Notch Peak Elementary is leaner than roughly 99% of Wyoming schools and 74% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Wyoming schools, with 3 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wheatland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Libbey Elementary (198 students): Notch Peak Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3:1 vs 10.4:1).
Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students) and Laramie Middle School (735 students) alongside Notch Peak 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 Notch Peak Elementary compares
Notch Peak 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 74% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$21,312
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Notch Peak Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Notch Peak Elementary.
$21,312
Per student
-4%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 Notch Peak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laramie Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slade Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Paintbrush Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Notch Peak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- 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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Notch Peak Elementary
How many students attend Notch Peak Elementary?
Notch Peak Elementary has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wheatland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Notch Peak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Notch Peak Elementary is 3:1, which is 74% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Notch Peak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Notch Peak Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Wheatland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Notch Peak Elementary?
Notch Peak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Notch Peak Elementary rank among elementary schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Notch Peak Elementary ranks #2 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 Notch Peak Elementary a good school?
Notch Peak Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming. 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 Albany County School District #1?
Besides Notch Peak Elementary, Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students), Laramie Middle School (735 students), and Slade Elementary (440 students). See the Albany County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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