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Evanston, Wyoming - 8 schools
An equity score of 52/100 ranks Uinta County School District #1 #22 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,496 per pupil, Uinta County School District #1 ranks #38 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,656
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,496
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Uinta County School District #1 operates 8 public schools serving 2,656 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Uinta County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,496 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wyoming compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.4% local, 66.5% state, and 15.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #22 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 262.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Horizon Alternative School, with a diversity index of 47.0/100.
Its largest campus is Evanston High School, enrolling 771 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Horizon Alternative School, at 51 students, a 15x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Evanston High School accounts for 29.0% of all Uinta County School District #1 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Uinta County School District #1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Uinta County School District #1 school enrollment varies 15× across entities
Uinta County School District #1 school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 771 students (highest), a spread of 720 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Uinta County School District #1 student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Uinta County School District #1 is typically wider than the Uinta County School District #1-aggregate figure suggests.
Uinta County School District #1 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Uinta County School District #1 is typically wider than the Uinta County School District #1-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Uinta County School District #1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Uinta County School District #1?
Uinta County School District #1 has 8 schools, including 1 high, 4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,656 students.
How much does Uinta County School District #1 spend per student?
Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #22 in Wyoming.
What is the demographic composition of Uinta County School District #1?
Uinta County School District #1 students are 76.8% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Uinta County School District #1?
Uinta County School District #1 has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #22 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.