- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Piney, WY
Big Piney High School
Federal NCES profile for Big Piney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560126000041
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Piney High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Big Piney · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Big Piney High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Big Piney High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Big Piney, WY.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #9 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560126000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Big Piney High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 560126000041 · Big Piney, WY High · SMALL · TRAD
150 enr · 11.5:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Big Piney Elementary (138 students)
Big Piney High School held near 157 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Big Piney High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Big Piney High School
150 students
- Big Piney Elem
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 High School reports 150 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Piney High School compares
Big Piney High School 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 | 11.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Big Piney High School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Piney Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Piney Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| La Barge Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Piney High School'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 high 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 (~150 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Piney High School
How many students attend Big Piney High School?
Big Piney High School has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Piney, WY. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 157 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Piney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Piney High School is 11.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Piney High School?
15.2% of students at Big Piney High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Piney High School?
The largest demographic group at Big Piney High School is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Big Piney, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Piney High School?
Big Piney High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Piney High School rank among public schools in Big Piney?
By Resource Investment Index, Big Piney High School ranks #1 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 High School, Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney Elementary (138 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.