Enrollment
436
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lander, WY
Gannett Peak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Gannett Peak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560287000452
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gannett Peak Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lander · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gannett Peak Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gannett Peak Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lander, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560287000452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gannett Peak Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gannett Peak Elementary
Gannett Peak Elementary is a large elementary school in Lander, Wyoming, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 436 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #39.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lander's elementary schools, it stands alongside Baldwin Creek Elementary (210 students): Gannett Peak Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.1:1 vs 9.1:1).
Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students) and Lander Middle School (324 students) alongside Gannett Peak 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 Gannett Peak Elementary compares
Gannett Peak 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 24% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 36% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$19,662
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Gannett Peak Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 1, which includes Gannett Peak Elementary.
$19,662
Per student
-12%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 17.1%
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 Gannett Peak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lander Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pathfinder High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jeffrey City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gannett Peak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Lander
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gannett Peak Elementary
How many students attend Gannett Peak Elementary?
Gannett Peak Elementary has 436 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lander, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gannett Peak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Gannett Peak Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 36% 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 Gannett Peak Elementary?
20.9% of students at Gannett Peak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gannett Peak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Gannett Peak Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Lander, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gannett Peak Elementary?
Gannett Peak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Gannett Peak Elementary rank among public schools in Lander?
By Resource Investment Index, Gannett Peak Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lander, 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 Lander on the city page.
Is Gannett Peak Elementary a good school?
Gannett Peak Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 # 1?
Besides Gannett Peak Elementary, Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students), Lander Middle School (324 students), and Baldwin Creek Elementary (210 students). See the Fremont County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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