Enrollment
59
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Guernsey, WY
Guernsey-Sunrise High School
Federal NCES profile for Guernsey-Sunrise High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560318000379
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guernsey-Sunrise High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Guernsey · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Guernsey-Sunrise High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Guernsey, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560318000379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guernsey-Sunrise High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guernsey-Sunrise High School
Guernsey-Sunrise High School is a mid-sized high school in Guernsey, Wyoming, enrolling 59 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 59 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.
Among 22 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #17, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 38/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% 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 Elementary (96 students) and Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High (35 students) alongside Guernsey-Sunrise 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 Guernsey-Sunrise High School compares
Guernsey-Sunrise 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 10% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 18% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.5%
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Guernsey-Sunrise High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #2, which includes Guernsey-Sunrise High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guernsey-Sunrise High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guernsey-Sunrise High School
How many students attend Guernsey-Sunrise High School?
Guernsey-Sunrise High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Guernsey, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise High School is 8.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 46% 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 High School?
24.6% of students at Guernsey-Sunrise High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guernsey-Sunrise High School?
The largest demographic group at Guernsey-Sunrise High School is White at 76.3% of enrollment, in Guernsey, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guernsey-Sunrise High School?
Guernsey-Sunrise High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Guernsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Guernsey-Sunrise High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 High School, Platte County School District #2 also operates Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary (96 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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