Enrollment
325
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560569500316
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary — Sheridan, WY
Federal NCES profile for Henry a. Coffeen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #2 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry a. Coffeen Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary reports 325 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% above the Wyoming average and 39% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan County School District #2 spends $15,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henry a. Coffeen Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 16% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 76% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,955
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 325 Top 76% in Wyoming — larger than 24% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% +16% vs state
NCES ID 560569500316
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #2, which includes Henry a. Coffeen Elementary.
$15,955
Per student
-36%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Sheridan
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henry a. Coffeen Elementary
How many students attend Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary has 325 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Sheridan, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
31.8% of students at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary is White at 79.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sheridan, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.