Enrollment
169
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Horn, WY
Big Horn High School
Federal NCES profile for Big Horn High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560569000311
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Horn High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Big Horn · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Horn High School has class sizes larger than 72% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Horn High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Big Horn, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569000311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Horn High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Horn High School
Big Horn High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Big Horn, Wyoming, enrolling 169 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Wyoming average.
With 169 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 34 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #21.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sheridan County School District #1 spends $17,202 per pupil, 23% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students) and Tongue River Elementary (255 students) alongside Big Horn High School.
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 Big Horn High School compares
Big Horn High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 77% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
169
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 72% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$17,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.9, Big Horn High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #1, which includes Big Horn High School.
$17,202
Per student
-23%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 5.8%
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 Big Horn High School 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 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Horn High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~169 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Horn High School
How many students attend Big Horn High School?
Big Horn High School has 169 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Horn, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Horn High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Horn High School is 13:1, which is 14% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Horn High School?
6.3% of students at Big Horn High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Horn High School?
The largest demographic group at Big Horn High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Big Horn, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Horn High School?
Big Horn High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Horn High School rank among public schools in Big Horn?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Horn High School ranks #3 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. See all public schools in Big Horn on the city page.
Is Big Horn High School a good school?
Big Horn High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Sheridan County School District #1?
Besides Big Horn High School, Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students), Tongue River Elementary (255 students), and Big Horn Elementary (216 students). See the Sheridan County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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