Enrollment
189
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Bluffs, WY
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560412000210
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School 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 560412000210 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, enrolling 189 students.
At 11.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 189 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 76 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #59, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Pine Bluffs's public schools, it stands alongside Pine Bluffs Elementary (177 students): Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.1:1 vs 12.6:1).
Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students) and Burns Elementary (245 students) alongside Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High 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 Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School compares
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 48% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School is more 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 Jr & Sr High School.
$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 Jr & Sr High School 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Jr & Sr High School'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
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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 (~189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School
How many students attend Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School?
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Bluffs, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School is 11.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School?
15.2% of students at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Pine Bluffs, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School?
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School a good school?
Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School earns 37/100 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 Jr & Sr High School, Laramie County School District #2 also operates Burns Jr & Sr High School (307 students), Burns Elementary (245 students), and Pine Bluffs Elementary (177 students). See the Laramie County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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