- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560214000127
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #8 of 10
- public schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 46
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Douglas High School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 560214000127 · Douglas, WY High · MID · TRAD
511 enr · 12.8:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas Middle School (389 students)
Douglas High School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Douglas High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Douglas High School
511 students
- Douglas Middle
Douglas Middle School
389 students
- Douglas Upper
Douglas Upper Elementary School
251 students
- Douglas Interm
Douglas Intermediate School
229 students
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
210 students
- White Elementa 16
White Elementary
16 students
What this shows Douglas High School reports 511 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas High School compares
Douglas High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$21,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Converse County School District #1 reports $21,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~511 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 513 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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 46/100 (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).
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.
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.