Enrollment
7
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Granite Canyon, WY
Willadsen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Willadsen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560198000120
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willadsen Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 7
- students enrolled
Willadsen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willadsen Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willadsen Elementary
Willadsen Elementary is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Granite Canyon, Wyoming, enrolling 7 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Willadsen Elementary is leaner than roughly 88% of Wyoming schools and 39% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the Wyoming average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Wyoming schools, with 7 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Laramie County School District #1 spends $17,457 per pupil, 22% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students) and Central High School (1,270 students) alongside Willadsen 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 Willadsen Elementary compares
Willadsen 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 | 7:1 | ▼ 39% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 7 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
7
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 12% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$17,457
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
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Willadsen 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 #1, which includes Willadsen Elementary.
$17,457
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 59.3%
Federal 14.6%
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 Willadsen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willadsen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willadsen Elementary
How many students attend Willadsen Elementary?
Willadsen Elementary has 7 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Granite Canyon, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willadsen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Willadsen Elementary is 7:1, which is 39% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 55% 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 Willadsen Elementary?
0.0% of students at Willadsen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willadsen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Willadsen Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Granite Canyon, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willadsen Elementary?
Willadsen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Willadsen Elementary a good school?
Willadsen Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming. 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 #1?
Besides Willadsen Elementary, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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