Enrollment
177
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bluffs Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Bluffs Elementary
Pine Bluffs Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.0% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 177 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Pine Bluffs's public schools, it stands alongside Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School (189 students): Pine Bluffs Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.6:1 vs 11.1:1).
Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students) and Burns Elementary (245 students) alongside Pine Bluffs 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 Pine Bluffs Elementary compares
Pine Bluffs 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,311
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laramie County School District #2, which includes Pine Bluffs Elementary.
$19,311
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 51.4%
Federal 6.9%
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 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
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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.
Similar other 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pine Bluffs Elementary a good school?
Pine Bluffs Elementary earns 43/100 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 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.
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