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

Farson-Eden High School

Federal NCES profile for Farson-Eden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560530200293
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👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
68
📋 Attendance
29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Farson-Eden High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Farson · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
10.6:1
students per teacher
9.8%
free-lunch eligible

Farson-Eden High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Farson-Eden High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Farson, WY.

School address

Farson, WY 82932
District: Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wyoming

NCES ID 560530200293 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-1 students YoY

Farson-Eden High School held near 50 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 560530200293 · Farson, WY High · SMALL · TRAD

53 enr · 10.6:1 · 9.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Rock Springs High School (1,393 students)

Farson-Eden High School held near 50 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 5.7 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Farson-Eden High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Farson-Eden High School reports 53 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 Farson-Eden High School compares

Farson-Eden 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 10.6:1 ▼ 7% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.8% ▼ 64% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 53 top 78% - -

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

10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$17,924
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Farson-Eden High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Sweetwater County School District #1 reports $17,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Farson-Eden High School 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 Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Sweetwater County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~53 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Farson-Eden High School

How many students attend Farson-Eden High School?

Farson-Eden High School has 53 students enrolled. It is a high school in Farson, WY. CCD year-over-year: 51 (2022-23) → 50 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farson-Eden High School is 10.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 32% 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 High School?

9.8% of students at Farson-Eden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Farson-Eden High School?

The largest demographic group at Farson-Eden High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Farson, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Farson-Eden High School?

Farson-Eden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Farson-Eden High School rank among public schools in Farson?

By Resource Investment Index, Farson-Eden High School ranks #2 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.

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

Besides Farson-Eden High School, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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