Enrollment
242
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lyman, WY
Urie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Urie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560426000418
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Urie Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lyman · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Urie Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Urie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lyman, WY.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560426000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Urie Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Urie Elementary
Urie Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Lyman, Wyoming, enrolling 242 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 242 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 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #74.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Lyman's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lyman Intermediate School (228 students): Urie Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.7:1 vs 13.4:1).
Uinta County School District #6 also operates Lyman High School (254 students) and Lyman Intermediate School (228 students) alongside Urie 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 Urie Elementary compares
Urie 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 39% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 68% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$18,607
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Urie Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #6, which includes Urie Elementary.
$18,607
Per student
-17%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 70.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Urie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lyman Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Urie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Lyman
1 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Urie Elementary
How many students attend Urie Elementary?
Urie Elementary has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lyman, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Urie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Urie Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Urie Elementary?
16.6% of students at Urie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Urie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Urie Elementary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Lyman, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Urie Elementary?
Urie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Urie Elementary rank among public schools in Lyman?
By Resource Investment Index, Urie Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lyman, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lyman on the city page.
Is Urie Elementary a good school?
Urie Elementary earns 38/100 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 Uinta County School District #6?
Besides Urie Elementary, Uinta County School District #6 also operates Lyman High School (254 students) and Lyman Intermediate School (228 students). See the Uinta County School District #6 district page for the complete list.
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