NCES CCD 2024-25 26 schools WY

Best-Resourced Schools in Casper, WY

26 public K-12 schools in Casper from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

26 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Casper's 26 public schools is Kelly Walsh High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 36.4/100. Computed live across every Casper campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Casper, WY, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

26
Schools
11,960
Students
36.4/100
Avg Quality
13.3:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Casper Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Casper, WY enrolls 11,960 students across 26 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 36.4/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Casper on this index is Kelly Walsh High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,002 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Casper spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Kelly Walsh High School accounts for 16.7% of all Casper public-school enrollment

That concentration means Casper-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Casper school enrollment varies 667× across entities

Casper school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 2,002 students (highest), a spread of 1,999 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Casper student-teacher ratio is 13.3:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Kelly Walsh High School 43
2. Natrona County High School 48
3. C Y Middle School 30
4. Centennial Middle School 34
5. Dean Morgan Middle School 40
6. Casper Classical Academy 29
7. Verda James Elementary 36
8. Summit Elementary School 37
9. Lincoln Elementary School 33
10. Paradise Valley Elementary 37
11. Ft. Caspar Academy 39
12. Journey Elementary 32
13. Cottonwood Elementary 34
14. Park Elementary 34
15. Sagewood Elementary 24
16. Southridge Elementary 39
17. Manor Heights Elementary 23
18. Oregon Trail Elementary 39
19. Pineview Elementary 36
20. Crest Hill Elementary 43
21. Bar Nunn Elementary 29
22. Roosevelt High School 59
23. Poison Spider Elementary 30
24. Woods Learning Center 38
25. Wyoming Behavioral Institute -
26. Red Creek Elementary 45

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Casper

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Lincoln Elementary School 57.1/100
  2. 2 Casper Classical Academy 48.3/100
  3. 3 Dean Morgan Middle School 46.1/100
  4. 4 Pineview Elementary 43.0/100
  5. 5 Roosevelt High School 42.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Casper, WY?

The highest-ranked school in Casper is Kelly Walsh High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 26 public schools in Casper with 11,960 total students.

How many schools are in Casper, WY?

Casper has 26 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,960 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.3:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.