Enrollment
260
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560073000216 Charter school
Snowy Range Academy — Laramie, WY
Federal NCES profile for Snowy Range Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Snowy Range Academy compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Snowy Range Academy reports 260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Wyoming average and 77% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Albany County School District #1 spends $22,548 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Snowy Range Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 57% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 67% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,548
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
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
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
Enrollment 260 Top 62% in Wyoming — larger than 38% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -57% vs state
NCES ID 560073000216
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Asian 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.7%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Snowy Range Academy.
$22,548
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Similar elementary schools in Laramie
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Spring Creek Elementary
Standard public school
307 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
Standard public school
269 students 11:1 students per teacher
Beitel Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Uw Laboratory School
Standard public school
162 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Harmony Elementary
Standard public school
15 students 8.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Snowy Range Academy
How many students attend Snowy Range Academy?
Snowy Range Academy has 260 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snowy Range Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Snowy Range Academy is 12.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Snowy Range Academy?
11.8% of students at Snowy Range Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Snowy Range Academy?
The largest demographic group at Snowy Range Academy is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Snowy Range Academy?
Snowy Range Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.