Enrollment
54
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560096000367 Charter school
Arapahoe Charter High School — Arapahoe, WY
Federal NCES profile for Arapahoe Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 13/100.
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fremont County School District #38 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+265% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Arapahoe Charter High School reports 54 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 265% above the Wyoming average and 93% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 74.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont County School District #38 spends $41,274 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 31.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arapahoe Charter High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 265% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 265% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
74.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$41,274
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 54 Top 22% in Wyoming — larger than 78% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +265% vs state
NCES ID 560096000367
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 74.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #38, which includes Arapahoe Charter High School.
$41,274
Per student
+67%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+112%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 64.4%
Federal 31.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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Frequently asked questions about Arapahoe Charter High School
How many students attend Arapahoe Charter High School?
Arapahoe Charter High School has 54 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arapahoe, WY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arapahoe Charter High School?
100.0% of students at Arapahoe Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arapahoe Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Arapahoe Charter High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 85.2%. The school serves a student body in Arapahoe, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arapahoe Charter High School?
Arapahoe Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.