- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, WY
Dry Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dry Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560214000129
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dry Creek Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 8
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 8
- students enrolled
Dry Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dry Creek Elementary ranks #2 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000129 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Dry Creek Elementary shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-37.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.4 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 560214000129 · Douglas, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 4:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas High School (511 students)
Dry Creek Elementary shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 5 in 2023-24 (-37.5%). Teacher FTE lost 2.4 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Dry Creek Elementary 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
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
210 students
- This school 8
Dry Creek Elementary
8 students
What this shows Dry Creek Elementary reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dry Creek Elementary compares
Dry Creek Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 65% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Dry Creek Elementary 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 Dry Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dry Creek Elementary'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
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
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
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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dry Creek Elementary
How many students attend Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, WY. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 5 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dry Creek Elementary is 4:1, which is 65% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dry Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dry Creek Elementary is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dry Creek Elementary?
Dry Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Dry Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Dry Creek Elementary ranks #2 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 Dry Creek Elementary, 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.