High school (grades 9-12) · Evanston, WY

Evanston High School

Federal NCES profile for Evanston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560276000152
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
49
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Evanston High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.

#5 of 8
public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
16.8:1
large classes for Wyoming
29.0%
free-lunch eligible

Evanston High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Evanston High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+29 students YoY

Evanston High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+29 students YoY 560276000152 · Evanston, WY High · MID · TRAD

771 enr · 16.8:1 · 29.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students)

Evanston High School held near 776 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 46.8 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Evanston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Evanston High School reports 771 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Evanston High School compares

Evanston High 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 16.8:1 ▲ 47% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.0% ▲ 6% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 771 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
771
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible - 6% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher - 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$18,437
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 257 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 36.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 36.4, Evanston High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Uinta County School District #1 reports $18,437 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Evanston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Uinta Meadows Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Evanston Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Davis Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Aspen Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
North Evanston Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Evanston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Uinta County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Evanston High School

How many students attend Evanston High School?

Evanston High School has 771 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evanston, WY. CCD year-over-year: 747 (2022-23) → 776 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evanston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evanston High School is 16.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evanston High School?

29.0% of students at Evanston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evanston High School?

The largest demographic group at Evanston High School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Evanston High School?

Evanston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Evanston High School rank among public schools in Evanston?

By Resource Investment Index, Evanston High School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Evanston on the city page.

What other schools are in Uinta County School District #1?

Besides Evanston High School, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), Evanston Middle School (324 students), and Davis Middle School (309 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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