- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Bluffs, WY
Pine Bluffs Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bluffs Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560412000213
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bluffs Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 23.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Pine Bluffs Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560412000213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Pine Bluffs Elementary shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 560412000213 · Pine Bluffs, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 12.6:1 · 23.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students)
Pine Bluffs Elementary shrank from 204 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE added 14.9 → 16.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Pine Bluffs Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Burns Jr & Sr
Burns Jr & Sr High School
307 students
- Burns Elementa
Burns Elementary
245 students
- Pine Bluffs Jr
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
189 students
- This school
Pine Bluffs Elementary
177 students
- Carpenter Elem 69
Carpenter Elementary
69 students
- Albin Elementa 43
Albin Elementary
43 students
What this shows Pine Bluffs Elementary reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Bluffs Elementary compares
Pine Bluffs Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.0% | ▼ 16% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 67% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Pine Bluffs Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Laramie County School District #2 reports $19,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Bluffs Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Jr & Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burns Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carpenter Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Albin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Bluffs Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Pine Bluffs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Bluffs Elementary
How many students attend Pine Bluffs Elementary?
Pine Bluffs Elementary has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Bluffs, WY. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluffs Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluffs Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Bluffs Elementary?
23.0% of students at Pine Bluffs Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Bluffs Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pine Bluffs Elementary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Pine Bluffs, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bluffs Elementary?
Pine Bluffs Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #2?
Besides Pine Bluffs Elementary, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students), Burns Elementary (245 students), and Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students). See the Laramie County School District #2 district page for the complete list.