Enrollment
389
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560214000368
Douglas Middle School — Douglas, WY
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Douglas Middle School reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Wyoming average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 195 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Converse County School District #1 spends $25,496 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Douglas Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 24% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 51% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,496
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 83% in Wyoming — larger than 17% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.8% -24% vs state
NCES ID 560214000368
Student demographics
White 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 195:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Douglas Middle School.
$25,496
Per student
+3%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Middle School
How many students attend Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School has 389 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Douglas, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Middle School is 11.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Douglas Middle School?
20.8% of students at Douglas Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Middle School is White at 84.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Middle School?
Douglas Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.