Enrollment
45
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Farson, WY
Farson-Eden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Farson-Eden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560530200489
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Farson-Eden Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Farson · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Farson-Eden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Farson-Eden Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farson, WY.
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560530200489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Farson-Eden Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Farson-Eden Elementary
Farson-Eden Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Farson, Wyoming, enrolling 45 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Farson-Eden Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Wyoming schools and 34% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 45 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 17 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sweetwater County School District #1 spends $15,932 per pupil, 29% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sweetwater County School District #1 also operates Rock Springs High School (1,393 students) and Rock Springs Junior High (746 students) alongside Farson-Eden 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 Farson-Eden Elementary compares
Farson-Eden 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 47% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 14% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Farson-Eden Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater County School District #1, which includes Farson-Eden Elementary.
$15,932
Per student
-29%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 13.3%
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 Farson-Eden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Springs Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Butte Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stagecoach Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Farson-Eden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Farson-Eden Elementary
How many students attend Farson-Eden Elementary?
Farson-Eden Elementary has 45 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Farson, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden Elementary is 7.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 52% 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 Farson-Eden Elementary?
14.6% of students at Farson-Eden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farson-Eden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Farson-Eden Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Farson, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Farson-Eden Elementary?
Farson-Eden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Farson-Eden Elementary rank among public schools in Farson?
By Resource Investment Index, Farson-Eden Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Farson, 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 Farson on the city page.
Is Farson-Eden Elementary a good school?
Farson-Eden Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 #1?
Besides Farson-Eden Elementary, Sweetwater County School District #1 also operates Rock Springs High School (1,393 students), Rock Springs Junior High (746 students), and Pilot Butte Elementary (547 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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