- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Willadsen Elementary shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-50.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.7 → 1.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 560198000120 · Granite Canyon, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
7 enr · 7:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Willadsen Elementary shrank from 10 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-50.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.7 → 1.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Willadsen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- Carey Junior H
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- Mccormick Juni 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- This school 7
Willadsen Elementary
7 students
What this shows Willadsen Elementary reports 7 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willadsen Elementary compares
Willadsen Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,270
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~7 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.