Enrollment
251
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, WY
Douglas Upper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglas Upper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560214000352
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglas Upper Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Douglas Upper Elementary School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Upper Elementary School ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Douglas Upper Elementary School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Douglas Upper Elementary School
Douglas Upper Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Douglas, Wyoming, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 251 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Douglas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Douglas Intermediate School (229 students): Douglas Upper Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11.4:1).
Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students) and Douglas Middle School (389 students) alongside Douglas Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary School compares
Douglas Upper Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 18% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Douglas Upper Elementary School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Douglas Upper Elementary 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 Upper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglas Upper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 elementary schools in Douglas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Douglas Intermediate School
Standard public school
229 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Douglas Primary School
Standard public school
210 students 9.5:1 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
Similar elementary 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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Douglas Upper Elementary School
How many students attend Douglas Upper Elementary School?
Douglas Upper Elementary School has 251 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Upper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Upper Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% 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 Upper Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Douglas Upper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglas Upper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglas Upper Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglas Upper Elementary School?
Douglas Upper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Douglas Upper Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Douglas Upper Elementary School ranks #3 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.
Is Douglas Upper Elementary School a good school?
Douglas Upper Elementary School earns 52/100 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 Upper Elementary School, Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students), Douglas Middle School (389 students), and Douglas Intermediate School (229 students). See the Converse County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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