- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Arapahoe, WY
Arapahoe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Arapahoe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560096000162
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arapahoe Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Arapahoe Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #38 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560096000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Arapahoe Elementary held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 560096000162 · Arapahoe, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 12.3:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Arapahoe Charter High School (54 students)
Arapahoe Elementary held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
How Arapahoe Elementary compares
Arapahoe Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 265% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 265% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 65% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$43,742
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Arapahoe Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Fremont County School District #38 reports $43,742 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Arapahoe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Charter High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Arapahoe Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arapahoe Elementary
How many students attend Arapahoe Elementary?
Arapahoe Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Arapahoe, WY. CCD year-over-year: 383 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arapahoe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Arapahoe Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arapahoe Elementary?
100.0% of students at Arapahoe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arapahoe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Arapahoe Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 90.6% of enrollment, in Arapahoe, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arapahoe Elementary?
Arapahoe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fremont County School District #38?
Besides Arapahoe Elementary, Fremont County School District #38 also operates Arapahoe Charter High School (54 students). See the Fremont County School District #38 district page for the complete list.