Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evanston, WY

Davis Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Davis Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560276000153
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Davis Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#2 of 8
public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
11.9:1
students per teacher
33.2%
free-lunch eligible

Davis Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Davis Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY.

Enrollment

309

Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.9:1

vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

33.2%

vs 27.4% Wyoming avg

+21% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Davis Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Davis Middle School

Davis Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 309 students.

At 11.9:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 309 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.

Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 34/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% 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 middle schools, it stands alongside Evanston Middle School (324 students): Davis Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 11.6:1).

Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside Davis Middle 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 Davis Middle School compares

Davis Middle 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 11.9:1 ▲ 4% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 33.2% ▲ 21% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 309 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Davis Middle School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes Davis Middle School.

$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 Davis Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Evanston High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Uinta Meadows Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Evanston Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Aspen Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Evanston Elementary Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Davis Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Uinta County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Evanston

1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Davis Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Davis Middle School

How many students attend Davis Middle School?

Davis Middle School has 309 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evanston, WY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Davis Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Davis Middle School?

33.2% of students at Davis Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Davis Middle School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Middle School?

Davis Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Davis Middle School rank among public schools in Evanston?

By Resource Investment Index, Davis Middle School ranks #2 of 8 public 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 public schools in Evanston on the city page.

Is Davis Middle School a good school?

Davis Middle School earns 53/100 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 Davis Middle School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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