Enrollment
3
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560170000084
Elk Mountain Elementary — Elk Mountain, WY
Federal NCES profile for Elk Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 71/100.
👥 Class size 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
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: Carbon County School District #2 · 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk Mountain Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elk Mountain Elementary reports 3 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 81% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 30 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carbon County School District #2 spends $29,312 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 51.3% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B), calculated from 3 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 Elk Mountain Elementary 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 74% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 3% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
— 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$29,312
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 30 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.
Overview
Enrollment 3 Top 3% in Wyoming — larger than 97% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 3:1 -74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 560170000084
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 30:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon County School District #2, which includes Elk Mountain Elementary.
$29,312
Per student
+18%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+50%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 51.3%
Federal 7.8%
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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Frequently asked questions about Elk Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Elk Mountain Elementary?
Elk Mountain Elementary has 3 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elk Mountain, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Mountain Elementary is 3:1, which is 74% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Mountain Elementary?
Elk Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.