Enrollment
162
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560073000535
Uw Laboratory School — Laramie, WY
Federal NCES profile for Uw Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 6
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Uw Laboratory School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Uw Laboratory School reports 162 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Wyoming average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.7% 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 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Uw Laboratory School 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 63% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 162 | top 40% | — | — |
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
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
— 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 162 Top 40% in Wyoming — larger than 60% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.2% -63% vs state
NCES ID 560073000535
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 4.9%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Uw Laboratory School.
$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
Snowy Range Academy
Standard public school
260 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Beitel Elementary
Standard public school
215 students 11.3:1 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
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Uw Laboratory School
How many students attend Uw Laboratory School?
Uw Laboratory School has 162 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Laramie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Uw Laboratory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Uw Laboratory School is 11.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Uw Laboratory School?
10.2% of students at Uw Laboratory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Uw Laboratory School?
The largest demographic group at Uw Laboratory School is White at 72.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Laramie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Uw Laboratory School?
Uw Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.