Enrollment
255
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft. Washakie, WY
Ft. Washakie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Washakie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560282000498
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Washakie Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ft. Washakie · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Washakie Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ft. Washakie, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #21 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560282000498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+265% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Washakie Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Washakie Elementary
Ft. Washakie Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ft. Washakie, Wyoming, enrolling 255 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Ft. Washakie Elementary is leaner than roughly 85% of Wyoming schools and 32% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 265% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Fremont County School District #21 spends $44,448 per pupil, 99% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 39.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fremont County School District #21 also operates Ft. Washakie High School (91 students) and Ft. Washakie Middle School (67 students) alongside Ft. Washakie 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 Ft. Washakie Elementary compares
Ft. Washakie 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 265% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 265% 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
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 15% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$44,448
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 95.3%
White 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Ft. Washakie Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #21, which includes Ft. Washakie Elementary.
$44,448
Per student
+99%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+168%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.9%
State 56.2%
Federal 39.9%
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 Ft. Washakie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Washakie High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ft. Washakie Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Washakie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Washakie Elementary
How many students attend Ft. Washakie Elementary?
Ft. Washakie Elementary has 255 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie Elementary is 7.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 51% 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 Ft. Washakie Elementary?
100.0% of students at Ft. Washakie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Washakie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Washakie Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.3% of enrollment, in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Washakie Elementary?
Ft. Washakie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ft. Washakie Elementary rank among public schools in Ft. Washakie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ft. Washakie, 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 Ft. Washakie on the city page.
Is Ft. Washakie Elementary a good school?
Ft. Washakie Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Fremont County School District #21?
Besides Ft. Washakie Elementary, Fremont County School District #21 also operates Ft. Washakie High School (91 students) and Ft. Washakie Middle School (67 students). See the Fremont County School District #21 district page for the complete list.
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