Enrollment
324
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Evanston, WY
Evanston Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Evanston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560276000463
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evanston Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Evanston · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Evanston Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Evanston Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Evanston, WY.
School address
District: Uinta County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560276000463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evanston Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evanston Middle School
Evanston Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 324 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Evanston's middle schools, it stands alongside Davis Middle School (309 students): Evanston Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 11.9:1).
Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside Evanston Middle 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 Evanston Middle School compares
Evanston Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▲ 20% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$17,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Evanston Middle School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes Evanston Middle School.
$17,496
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Evanston Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evanston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Uinta Meadows Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Davis Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Evanston Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evanston Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools in Evanston
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evanston Middle School
How many students attend Evanston Middle School?
Evanston Middle School has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Evanston, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evanston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Evanston Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evanston Middle School?
32.9% of students at Evanston Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evanston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Evanston Middle School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evanston Middle School?
Evanston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Evanston Middle School rank among public schools in Evanston?
By Resource Investment Index, Evanston Middle School ranks #3 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.
Is Evanston Middle School a good school?
Evanston Middle School earns 49/100 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 Uinta County School District #1?
Besides Evanston Middle School, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students), Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), and Davis Middle School (309 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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