- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheyenne, WY
Carey Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Carey Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560198000093
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carey Junior High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.
- #3 of 3
- middle schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carey Junior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carey Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Carey Junior High School held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 53.8 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 560198000093 · Cheyenne, WY Middle · MID · TRAD
800 enr · 15.1:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Carey Junior High School held near 836 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE held 53.8 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Carey Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- This school
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- Mccormick Juni 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- Johnson Junior 574
Johnson Junior High School
574 students
What this shows Carey Junior High School reports 800 students on the CCD universe file.
How Carey Junior High School compares
Carey Junior 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 3% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.8%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Carey Junior High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Carey Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carey Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Cheyenne
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~800 students)
Frequently asked questions about Carey Junior High School
How many students attend Carey Junior High School?
Carey Junior High School has 800 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 861 (2022-23) → 836 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carey Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carey Junior High School is 15.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carey Junior High School?
26.5% of students at Carey Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carey Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Carey Junior High School is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carey Junior High School?
Carey Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Carey Junior High School rank among middle schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Carey Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cheyenne on the city page.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Besides Carey Junior High School, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.