Burns Jr & Sr High School

Laramie County School District #2
524 East 4th Street
Burns, WY 82053
315 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Burns Jr. & Sr. High School, located in Burns, Wyoming, is part of the Laramie County School District 2. Serving students from the surrounding rural community, the school is designed to provide a continuous educational experience for students in grades 7 through 12. Its campus environment emphasizes a tight-knit community feel, aiming to support the academic and personal development of adolescents as they transition from middle school through their high school graduation.

Academically and extracurricularly, the school focuses on preparing students for life after graduation, whether that involves pursuing higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. As a hub for the Burns community, the school hosts various athletic programs, clubs, and student activities that foster school spirit and character development. By leveraging the resources of Laramie County School District 2, the institution strives to maintain high educational standards while addressing the unique needs of a smaller, rural student population.
315
Total Students
26.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
33.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    270 (85.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    36 (11.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Laramie County School District #2
Phone: (307)245-4100
Website: http://laramie2.org/1/home
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 315
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 59
Grade 8 59
Grade 9 48
Grade 10 49
Grade 11 48
Grade 12 52
Gender Ratio