Enrollment
134
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560569000446
Big Horn Middle School — Big Horn, WY
Federal NCES profile for Big Horn Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Horn Middle School earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), with class sizes larger than 84% of Wyoming schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 5.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Horn Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Big Horn Middle School reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Wyoming average and 90% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 134 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan County School District #1 spends $18,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Big Horn Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.3% | ▼ 81% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
15 smaller classes than 51% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
134 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 84% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 134 Top 35% in Wyoming — larger than 65% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.3% -81% vs state
NCES ID 560569000446
Student demographics
White 91.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 134:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #1, which includes Big Horn Middle School.
$18,570
Per student
-25%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
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- Students per teacher
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- 13:1
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Big Horn Middle School
How many students attend Big Horn Middle School?
Big Horn Middle School has 134 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Big Horn, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Horn Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Horn Middle School is 14.8:1, which is 26% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Horn Middle School?
5.3% of students at Big Horn Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Horn Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Big Horn Middle School is White at 91.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Big Horn, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Horn Middle School?
Big Horn Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.