- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wamsutter, WY
Desert Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Desert Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560530200523
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Desert Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560530200523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Desert Middle School grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 560530200523 · Wamsutter, WY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Springs High School (1,393 students)
Desert Middle School grew from 5 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (+20.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Desert Middle School 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 8
Desert Middle School
8 students
What this shows Desert Middle School reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Desert Middle School compares
Desert Middle School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 8 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Desert Middle School 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Rock Springs Junior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pilot Butte Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Stagecoach Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Desert Middle School'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 middle 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.
Frequently asked questions about Desert Middle School
How many students attend Desert Middle School?
Desert Middle School has 8 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wamsutter, WY. CCD year-over-year: 5 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Desert Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Desert Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment, in Wamsutter, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Desert Middle School?
Desert Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Sweetwater County School District #1?
Besides Desert Middle School, 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.