Enrollment
150
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560126000041
Big Piney High School — Big Piney, WY
Federal NCES profile for Big Piney High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Sublette County School District #9 · 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)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.2%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big Piney High 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 Piney High School reports 150 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Wyoming average and 71% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 174 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sublette County School District #9 spends $25,248 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 84.3% from local sources (property taxes), 7.1% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Piney High 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 | 12.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
54.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,248
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 174 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 150 Top 38% in Wyoming — larger than 62% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.2% -45% vs state
NCES ID 560126000041
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 174:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.0%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #9, which includes Big Piney High School.
$25,248
Per student
+2%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Piney High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Piney High School is 12.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.