- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Wamsutter, WY
Desert Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Desert Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560530200297
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 27
- students enrolled
Desert Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560530200297 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Desert Elementary grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).
Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 560530200297 · Wamsutter, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
27 enr · 9:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Springs High School (1,393 students)
Desert Elementary grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE held 3.3 → 3.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Desert Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rock Springs H
Rock Springs High School
1,393 students
- Rock Springs J
Rock Springs Junior High
746 students
- Pilot Butte El 547
Pilot Butte Elementary
547 students
- Eastside Eleme 541
Eastside Elementary
541 students
- Stagecoach Ele 394
Stagecoach Elementary
394 students
- This school 27
Desert Elementary
27 students
What this shows Desert Elementary reports 27 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Elementary compares
Desert Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 64% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.0%
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
9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$17,924
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 14 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Two or More 22.2%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.3, Desert Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sweetwater County School District #1 reports $17,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Desert Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Springs Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Butte Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagecoach Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~27 students)
Frequently asked questions about Desert Elementary
How many students attend Desert Elementary?
Desert Elementary has 27 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Wamsutter, WY. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Elementary is 9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% 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 Desert Elementary?
45.0% of students at Desert Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Desert Elementary is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Wamsutter, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Elementary?
Desert Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Sweetwater County School District #1?
Besides Desert Elementary, Sweetwater County School District #1 also operates Rock Springs High School (1,393 students), Rock Springs Junior High (746 students), and Pilot Butte Elementary (547 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #1 district page for the complete list.