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Burns Jr & Sr High School

Grades 07–12 · Burns, WY · NCES 560412000209

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524 East 4th Street · Burns, WY 82053

At a glance

Reported students

307

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

25.37

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wyoming high enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 89 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

183

Burns Jr & Sr High School: 307 reported students.

State peer staffing position

62nd percentile

12.1:1 reported; state peer median 10.9:1. 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
316
Teachers (FTE)
25.37
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1

What the reported data says about Burns Jr & Sr High School

Burns Jr & Sr High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in Burns. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Laramie County School District #2. NCES reports 307 students for 2024–25.

Among 89 high schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 150 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.1:1, above the Wyoming median of 10.9:1 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 (85.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.7%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Burns Jr & Sr High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 25.37 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
17.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.38
Psychologists (FTE)
0.23
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.3%
  • Hispanic11.7%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2%

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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

5 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

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 #2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School

High · Grades 07–12

189 reported students

Burns Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

245 reported students

Pine Bluffs Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

177 reported students

Carpenter Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

69 reported students

Albin Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

43 reported students

View all 6 district schools →