Enrollment
392
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+265% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arapahoe Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arapahoe Elementary
Arapahoe Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Arapahoe, Wyoming, enrolling 392 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 265% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 392 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 87.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fremont County School District #38 spends $36,796 per pupil, 65% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 31.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Fremont County School District #38, also runs Arapahoe Charter High School (54 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arapahoe Elementary compares
Arapahoe Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$36,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #38, which includes Arapahoe Elementary.
$36,796
Per student
+65%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+122%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Arapahoe Elementary a good school?
Arapahoe Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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