Enrollment
91
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft. Washakie, WY
Ft. Washakie High School
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Washakie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560282000552
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Washakie High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ft. Washakie · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Washakie High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ft. Washakie, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #21 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560282000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+265% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Washakie High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Washakie High School
Ft. Washakie High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ft. Washakie, Wyoming, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Ft. Washakie High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Wyoming schools and 33% 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.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fremont County School District #21 also operates Ft. Washakie Elementary (255 students) and Ft. Washakie Middle School (67 students) alongside Ft. Washakie High School.
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 High School compares
Ft. Washakie High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 265% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% 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.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 95.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Ft. Washakie High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #21, which includes Ft. Washakie High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Washakie Elementary | Larger | 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 High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Washakie High School
How many students attend Ft. Washakie High School?
Ft. Washakie High School has 91 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie High School is 7.6:1, which is 33% 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 Ft. Washakie High School?
100.0% of students at Ft. Washakie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Washakie High School?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Washakie High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 95.6% of enrollment, in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Washakie High School?
Ft. Washakie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Ft. Washakie High School rank among public schools in Ft. Washakie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Ft. Washakie High School 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 Fremont County School District #21?
Besides Ft. Washakie High School, Fremont County School District #21 also operates Ft. Washakie Elementary (255 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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