- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Ft. Washakie Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 560282000498 · Ft. Washakie, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
255 enr · 7.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ft. Washakie High School (91 students)
Ft. Washakie Elementary held near 260 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Ft. Washakie Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ft. Washakie Elementary
255 students
- Ft. Washakie H 91
Ft. Washakie High School
91 students
- Ft. Washakie M 67
Ft. Washakie Middle School
67 students
What this shows Ft. Washakie Elementary reports 255 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ft. Washakie Elementary compares
Ft. Washakie Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$48,705
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Fremont County School District #21 reports $48,705 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other 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 (~255 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.