Enrollment
28
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chugwater, WY
Chugwater School
Federal NCES profile for Chugwater School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560509000591
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chugwater School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 28
- students enrolled
Chugwater School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Platte County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560509000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chugwater School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chugwater School
Chugwater School is a small combined-grade school in Chugwater, Wyoming, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Chugwater School is leaner than roughly 94% of Wyoming schools and 51% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 28 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students) and Libbey Elementary (198 students) alongside Chugwater 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 Chugwater School compares
Chugwater 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 51% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▲ 4% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 6% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$21,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #1, which includes Chugwater School.
$21,182
Per student
-5%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Chugwater School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Libbey Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendo Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chugwater School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~28 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chugwater School
How many students attend Chugwater School?
Chugwater School has 28 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chugwater, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chugwater School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chugwater School is 5.6:1, which is 51% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 64% 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 Chugwater School?
28.6% of students at Chugwater School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chugwater School?
Chugwater School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chugwater School a good school?
Chugwater School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Wyoming schools. 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 Platte County School District #1?
Besides Chugwater School, Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students), Libbey Elementary (198 students), and West Elementary (195 students). See the Platte County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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