Enrollment
511
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Douglas, WY
Douglas High School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560214000127
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas High School
Douglas High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Douglas, Wyoming, enrolling 511 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 511 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 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas Middle School (389 students) and Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students) alongside Douglas High 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 Douglas High School compares
Douglas High 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 46% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 69% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.0%
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
$20,547
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Douglas High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Douglas High School.
$20,547
Per student
-8%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 9.7%
Federal 7.0%
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 Douglas High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~511 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas High School
How many students attend Douglas High School?
Douglas High School has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Douglas, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas High School is 12.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas High School?
14.8% of students at Douglas High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas High School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas High School?
Douglas High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Douglas High School rank among public schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas High School ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Douglas, 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 Douglas on the city page.
Is Douglas High School a good school?
Douglas High School earns 39/100 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 Converse County School District #1?
Besides Douglas High School, Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas Middle School (389 students), Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students), and Douglas Intermediate School (229 students). See the Converse County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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