Enrollment
67
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ft. Washakie, WY
Ft. Washakie Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Ft. Washakie Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560282000370
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ft. Washakie Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ft. Washakie · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ft. Washakie Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ft. Washakie, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #21 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560282000370 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+265% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ft. Washakie Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ft. Washakie Middle School
Ft. Washakie Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ft. Washakie, Wyoming, enrolling 67 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
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 67 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary (255 students) and Ft. Washakie High School (91 students) alongside Ft. Washakie Middle 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 Middle School compares
Ft. Washakie Middle 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 265% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.7%
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
$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 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 97.0%
White 3.0%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, Ft. Washakie Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Washakie Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ft. Washakie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ft. Washakie Middle 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
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar middle 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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ft. Washakie Middle School
How many students attend Ft. Washakie Middle School?
Ft. Washakie Middle School has 67 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ft. Washakie Middle School is 11.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 29% 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 Middle School?
100.0% of students at Ft. Washakie Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ft. Washakie Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Ft. Washakie Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.0% of enrollment, in Ft. Washakie, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ft. Washakie Middle School?
Ft. Washakie Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ft. Washakie Middle School rank among public schools in Ft. Washakie?
By Resource Investment Index, Ft. Washakie Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Ft. Washakie Middle School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Middle School, Fremont County School District #21 also operates Ft. Washakie Elementary (255 students) and Ft. Washakie High School (91 students). See the Fremont County School District #21 district page for the complete list.
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