- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Big Piney Elementary held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 560126000043 · Big Piney, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
138 enr · 8.1:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Piney High School (150 students)
Big Piney Elementary held near 145 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.3 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Big Piney Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Big Piney High
Big Piney High School
150 students
- This school
Big Piney Elementary
138 students
- Big Piney Midd
Big Piney Middle School
105 students
- La Barge Eleme 38
La Barge Elementary
38 students
What this shows Big Piney Elementary reports 138 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Piney Elementary compares
Big Piney 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 | 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 methodology
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
$23,692
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Sublette County School District #9 reports $23,692 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 145 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.