Enrollment
287
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evanston, WY
Aspen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560276000462
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspen Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, WY.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560276000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspen Elementary
Aspen Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 287 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 287 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Evanston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students): Aspen Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 12:1).
Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside Aspen 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 Aspen Elementary compares
Aspen 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 16% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▲ 26% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$17,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.9, Aspen Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes Aspen Elementary.
$17,496
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Aspen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uinta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evanston Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Evanston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aspen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Evanston
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 (~287 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aspen Elementary
How many students attend Aspen Elementary?
Aspen Elementary has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evanston, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 39% 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 Aspen Elementary?
34.6% of students at Aspen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Elementary is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Elementary?
Aspen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
How does Aspen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, 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 Evanston on the city page.
Is Aspen Elementary a good school?
Aspen Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wyoming schools. 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 Uinta County School District #1?
Besides Aspen Elementary, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students), Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), and Evanston Middle School (324 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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