Other / mixed grade configuration · Riverton, WY

Aspen Early Learning Center

Federal NCES profile for Aspen Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560522000572
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Aspen Early Learning Center earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
13.6:1
large classes for Wyoming
42.7%
free-lunch eligible

Aspen Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 78% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Early Learning Center ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Aspen Early Learning Center held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 560522000572 · Riverton, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD

286 enr · 13.6:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Riverton High School (701 students)

Aspen Early Learning Center held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 21.6 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Aspen Early Learning Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Aspen Early Learning Center reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Aspen Early Learning Center compares

Aspen Early Learning Center 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 13.6:1 ▲ 19% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% ▲ 56% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 286 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.7%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 78% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.3%
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
$20,836
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat 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 + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 59.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Aspen Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

District finance for Fremont County School District #25 reports $20,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Aspen Early Learning Center 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 Similar S:T ratio
Rendezvous Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Willow Creek Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jackson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Aspen Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fremont County School District #25 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Aspen Early Learning Center

How many students attend Aspen Early Learning Center?

Aspen Early Learning Center has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Riverton, WY. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Early Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Early Learning Center is 13.6:1, which is 19% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspen Early Learning Center?

42.7% of students at Aspen Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Early Learning Center?

The largest demographic group at Aspen Early Learning Center is White at 59.8% of enrollment, in Riverton, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Early Learning Center?

Aspen Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Aspen Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Riverton?

By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Early Learning Center ranks #7 of 8 public 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 public schools in Riverton on the city page.

What other schools are in Fremont County School District #25?

Besides Aspen Early Learning Center, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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