- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, WY
Douglas Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560214000128
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Primary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas Primary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Primary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Douglas Primary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 560214000128 · Douglas, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 9.5:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas High School (511 students)
Douglas Primary School held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.7 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Douglas Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas High S
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
- This school
Douglas Primary School
210 students
- White Elementa 16
White Elementary
16 students
What this shows Douglas Primary School reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglas Primary School compares
Douglas Primary 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 3% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Douglas Primary School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| White Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Primary 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
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Douglas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Douglas Upper Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Douglas Intermediate School
Standard public school
229 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
White Elementary
Standard public school
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Moss Agate Elementary
Standard public school
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Elementary
Standard public school
12 students 12:1 students per teacher
Walker Creek Elementary
Standard public school
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Douglas Primary School
How many students attend Douglas Primary School?
Douglas Primary School has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, WY. CCD year-over-year: 234 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Primary School is 9.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 39% 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 Douglas Primary School?
26.5% of students at Douglas Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Primary School is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Primary School?
Douglas Primary School 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).
How does Douglas Primary School rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Primary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary 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 elementary schools in Douglas on the city page.
What other schools are in Converse County School District #1?
Besides Douglas Primary School, Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students), Douglas Middle School (389 students), and Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students). See the Converse County School District #1 district page for the complete list.