Enrollment
194
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evanston, WY
Clark Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clark Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560276000155
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, WY.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560276000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Elementary
Clark Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 194 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 44.9% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 194 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 194 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Evanston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students): Clark Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.2:1 vs 12:1).
Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside Clark Elementary.
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 Clark Elementary compares
Clark Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▲ 64% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$17,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Clark Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes Clark Elementary.
$17,496
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Clark Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uinta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Evanston Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary schools in Evanston
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~194 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Elementary
How many students attend Clark Elementary?
Clark Elementary has 194 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evanston, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 35% 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 Clark Elementary?
44.9% of students at Clark Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clark Elementary is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Elementary?
Clark Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clark Elementary rank among elementary schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Elementary ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Evanston on the city page.
Is Clark Elementary a good school?
Clark Elementary earns 49/100 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 Uinta County School District #1?
Besides Clark Elementary, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students), Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), and Evanston Middle School (324 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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