Enrollment
138
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Piney, WY
Big Piney Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Piney Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560126000043
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Piney Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Big Piney · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Piney Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Piney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Big Piney, WY.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #9 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560126000043 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Piney Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big Piney Elementary
Big Piney Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Big Piney, Wyoming, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 138 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 53 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney High School (150 students) and Big Piney Middle School (105 students) alongside Big Piney 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 Big Piney Elementary compares
Big Piney 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 7% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 18% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$22,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Big Piney Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #9, which includes Big Piney Elementary.
$22,825
Per student
+2%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 84.3%
State 7.1%
Federal 8.6%
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 Piney Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Piney High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Piney Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Barge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Piney Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Big Piney Elementary
How many students attend Big Piney Elementary?
Big Piney Elementary has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Piney, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Piney Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Piney Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 48% 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 Big Piney Elementary?
25.5% of students at Big Piney Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Piney Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Piney Elementary is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Big Piney, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Piney Elementary?
Big Piney Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Big Piney Elementary rank among public schools in Big Piney?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Piney Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Big Piney, 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 Piney on the city page.
Is Big Piney Elementary a good school?
Big Piney Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Sublette County School District #9?
Besides Big Piney Elementary, Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney High School (150 students), Big Piney Middle School (105 students), and La Barge Elementary (38 students). See the Sublette County School District #9 district page for the complete list.
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