Enrollment
35
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Green River, WY
Expedition Academy
Federal NCES profile for Expedition Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560576200164
👥 S:T ratio 77
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Expedition Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Green River · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Expedition Academy has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Expedition Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Green River, WY.
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560576200164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Expedition Academy compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Expedition Academy
Expedition Academy is a mid-sized high school in Green River, Wyoming, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Expedition Academy is leaner than roughly 93% of Wyoming schools and 49% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 45.2% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 19 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 35 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Green River's high schools, it stands alongside Green River High School (757 students): Expedition Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Sweetwater County School District #2 also operates Green River High School (757 students) and Lincoln Middle School (504 students) alongside Expedition Academy.
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 Expedition Academy compares
Expedition Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 65% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,578
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 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.3 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Expedition Academy is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater County School District #2, which includes Expedition Academy.
$18,578
Per student
-17%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Expedition Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Truman Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Expedition Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Green River
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Expedition Academy
How many students attend Expedition Academy?
Expedition Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a high school in Green River, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Expedition Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Expedition Academy is 5.8:1, which is 49% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 63% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Expedition Academy?
45.2% of students at Expedition Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Expedition Academy?
The largest demographic group at Expedition Academy is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Green River, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Expedition Academy?
Expedition Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Expedition Academy rank among public schools in Green River?
By Resource Investment Index, Expedition Academy ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Green River, 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 Green River on the city page.
Is Expedition Academy a good school?
Expedition Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Sweetwater County School District #2?
Besides Expedition Academy, Sweetwater County School District #2 also operates Green River High School (757 students), Lincoln Middle School (504 students), and Monroe Elementary School (296 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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