Enrollment
96
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Guernsey, WY
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560318000179
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Guernsey · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary has class sizes smaller than 90% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Guernsey, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560318000179 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Guernsey, Wyoming, enrolling 96 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is leaner than roughly 90% of Wyoming schools and 44% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 96 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.
Against 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Platte County School District #2 spends $31,551 per pupil, 41% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Platte County School District #2 also operates Guernsey-Sunrise High School (59 students) and Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High (35 students) alongside Guernsey-Sunrise 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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary compares
Guernsey-Sunrise 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▲ 19% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 10% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$31,551
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #2, which includes Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary.
$31,551
Per student
+41%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+90%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 56.0%
Federal 20.6%
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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey-Sunrise High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~96 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary
How many students attend Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary has 96 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Guernsey, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is 6.4:1, which is 44% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 59% 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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?
32.5% of students at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Guernsey, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary?
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary 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 Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary rank among public schools in Guernsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Guernsey, 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 Guernsey on the city page.
Is Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary a good school?
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Platte County School District #2?
Besides Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary, Platte County School District #2 also operates Guernsey-Sunrise High School (59 students) and Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High (35 students). See the Platte County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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