Enrollment
150
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560126000041
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Big Piney · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+1% 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
What stands out at Big Piney High School
Big Piney High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Big Piney, Wyoming, enrolling 150 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 150 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 59 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #45, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sublette County School District #9 also operates Big Piney Elementary (138 students) and Big Piney Middle School (105 students) alongside Big Piney High School.
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 High School compares
Big Piney High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors0.9 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #9, which includes Big Piney High School.
$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 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
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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 high 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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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 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 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Big Piney on the city page.
Is Big Piney High School a good school?
Big Piney High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 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.
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