- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Horn, WY
Big Horn Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Horn Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560569000395
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Horn Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Big Horn · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Horn Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Horn Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Horn, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569000395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Big Horn Elementary held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 560569000395 · Big Horn, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 13.5:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Tongue River High School (276 students)
Big Horn Elementary held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Big Horn Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tongue River H
Tongue River High School
276 students
- Tongue River E
Tongue River Elementary
255 students
- This school
Big Horn Elementary
216 students
- Big Horn High
Big Horn High School
169 students
- Tongue River M
Tongue River Middle School
152 students
- Big Horn Middl
Big Horn Middle School
134 students
What this shows Big Horn Elementary reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Horn Elementary compares
Big Horn 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 | 13.5:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 76% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 77% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Big Horn Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sheridan County School District #1 reports $18,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Horn Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Horn Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Horn Elementary
How many students attend Big Horn Elementary?
Big Horn Elementary has 216 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Horn, WY. CCD year-over-year: 208 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Horn Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Horn Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 18% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Horn Elementary?
6.7% of students at Big Horn Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Horn Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Horn Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Big Horn, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Horn Elementary?
Big Horn Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Big Horn Elementary rank among public schools in Big Horn?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Horn Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Horn, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #1?
Besides Big Horn Elementary, Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students), Tongue River Elementary (255 students), and Big Horn High School (169 students). See the Sheridan County School District #1 district page for the complete list.