Enrollment
159
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Riverton, WY
Ashgrove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashgrove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560522000571
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashgrove Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ashgrove Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ashgrove Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Riverton, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #25 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560522000571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashgrove Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashgrove Elementary
Ashgrove Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Riverton, Wyoming, enrolling 159 students.
At 10.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 42.8% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 159 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Riverton's elementary schools, it stands alongside Rendezvous Elementary (324 students): Ashgrove Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 11.2:1).
Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students) and Riverton Middle School (559 students) alongside Ashgrove Elementary.
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 Ashgrove Elementary compares
Ashgrove 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▲ 56% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.7%
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
$20,360
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #25, which includes Ashgrove Elementary.
$20,360
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 63.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Ashgrove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rendezvous Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashgrove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Riverton
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~159 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ashgrove Elementary
How many students attend Ashgrove Elementary?
Ashgrove Elementary has 159 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Riverton, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashgrove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashgrove Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashgrove Elementary?
42.8% of students at Ashgrove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashgrove Elementary?
Ashgrove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ashgrove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Ashgrove Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Riverton, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Riverton on the city page.
Is Ashgrove Elementary a good school?
Ashgrove Elementary earns 29/100 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 #25?
Besides Ashgrove Elementary, Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students), Riverton Middle School (559 students), and Rendezvous Elementary (324 students). See the Fremont County School District #25 district page for the complete list.
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