- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Guernsey, WY
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560318000499
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Guernsey · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Guernsey, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560318000499 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 4.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 560318000499 · Guernsey, WY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 8.8:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary (96 students)
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High grew from 28 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 4.5 → 4.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Guernsey-Sunri
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary
96 students
- Guernsey-Sunri
Guernsey-Sunrise High School
59 students
- This school 35
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
35 students
What this shows Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High compares
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▲ 30% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 22% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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
$38,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Platte County School District #2 reports $38,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Guernsey-Sunrise High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High'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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
How many students attend Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has 35 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Guernsey, WY. CCD year-over-year: 28 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is 8.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 44% 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 Junior High?
35.7% of students at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Guernsey, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High?
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High rank among public schools in Guernsey?
By Resource Investment Index, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Platte County School District #2?
Besides Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High, Platte County School District #2 also operates Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary (96 students) and Guernsey-Sunrise High School (59 students). See the Platte County School District #2 district page for the complete list.