Enrollment
447
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wyoming, MN
Wyoming Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271227000601
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyoming Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Wyoming Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271227000601 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyoming Elementary
Wyoming Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wyoming, Minnesota, enrolling 447 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students) and Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students) alongside Wyoming 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 Wyoming Elementary compares
Wyoming Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,685
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 83.2%
Asian 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.0, Wyoming Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Lake Public School District, which includes Wyoming Elementary.
$13,685
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.4%
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.
How Wyoming Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lino Lakes Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Linwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyoming Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Elementary
How many students attend Wyoming Elementary?
Wyoming Elementary has 447 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wyoming, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Wyoming Elementary?
20.1% of students at Wyoming Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Wyoming, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Elementary?
Wyoming Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
Is Wyoming Elementary a good school?
Wyoming Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota 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 Forest Lake Public School District?
Besides Wyoming Elementary, Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students), Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students), and Lino Lakes Elementary (501 students). See the Forest Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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