Enrollment
318
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jackson, WY
Colter Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Colter Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560583000289
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colter Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Jackson · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Colter Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colter Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jackson, WY.
School address
District: Teton County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560583000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colter Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colter Elementary
Colter Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jackson, Wyoming, enrolling 318 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Wyoming average.
Enrollment of 318 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #24.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Jackson's elementary schools, it stands alongside Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students): Colter Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.9:1 vs 10.8:1).
Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole High School (861 students) and Jackson Hole Middle School (664 students) alongside Colter 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 Colter Elementary compares
Colter 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 81% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$22,188
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Colter Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teton County School District #1, which includes Colter Elementary.
$22,188
Per student
-1%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 7.7%
Federal 6.7%
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 Colter Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Hole Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Munger Mountain Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colter Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Jackson
2 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 (~318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colter Elementary
How many students attend Colter Elementary?
Colter Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jackson, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colter Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Colter Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 37% 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 Colter Elementary?
5.1% of students at Colter Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colter Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Colter Elementary is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Jackson, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colter Elementary?
Colter Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Colter Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jackson?
By Resource Investment Index, Colter Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.
Is Colter Elementary a good school?
Colter Elementary earns 46/100 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 Teton County School District #1?
Besides Colter Elementary, Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole High School (861 students), Jackson Hole Middle School (664 students), and Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students). See the Teton County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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