Enrollment
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Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dry Creek Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dry Creek Elementary
Dry Creek Elementary is a small elementary school in Douglas, Wyoming, enrolling 8 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Dry Creek Elementary is leaner than roughly 96% of Wyoming schools and 65% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Wyoming schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Douglas's elementary schools, it stands alongside Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students): Dry Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4:1 vs 10.5:1).
Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students) and Douglas Middle School (389 students) alongside Dry Creek Elementary.
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 Dry Creek Elementary compares
Dry Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Dry Creek Elementary.
$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 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
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
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 (~8 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dry Creek Elementary a good school?
Dry Creek Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wyoming schools. 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 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.
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