At a glance
Reported students
227
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.53
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wyoming elementary enrollment
51st percentile
Compared with 184 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
295
Alta Vista Elementary: 227 reported students.
State peer staffing position
38th percentile
10.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 236
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29.01
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.1:1
What the reported data says about Alta Vista Elementary
Alta Vista Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Cheyenne. It is one of 38 current school records connected to Laramie County School District #1. NCES reports 227 students for 2024–25.
Among 184 elementary schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 227 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, close to the Wyoming median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.1%). English learners represent 5.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Alta Vista Elementary
- 1How do the reported 10.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.53 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.51
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1.04
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.4%
- Hispanic29.1%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.8%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Laramie County School District #1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Bain Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
221 reported students
Hobbs Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
220 reported students
PODER Academy
Elementary · Grades KG–06
214 reported students
Davis Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–04
210 reported students
Henderson Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
244 reported students
Cole Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
164 reported students