- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sheridan, WY
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Henry a. Coffeen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560569500316
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry a. Coffeen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sheridan, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569500316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE held 26.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 560569500316 · Sheridan, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
325 enr · 12.5:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan High School (1,001 students)
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary shrank from 302 students in 2022-23 to 286 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 26.7 → 26.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sheridan High
Sheridan High School
1,001 students
- Sheridan Junio
Sheridan Junior High School
766 students
- Sagebrush Elem 330
Sagebrush Elementary
330 students
- This school 325
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary
325 students
- Highland Park 321
Highland Park Elementary
321 students
- Meadowlark Ele 316
Meadowlark Elementary
316 students
What this shows Henry a. Coffeen Elementary reports 325 students on the CCD universe file.
How Henry a. Coffeen Elementary compares
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 12.5:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▲ 16% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 325 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
325
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 67% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Henry a. Coffeen Elementary is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sheridan County School District #2 reports $15,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Henry a. Coffeen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sagebrush Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry a. Coffeen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Sheridan
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~325 students)
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 an elementary school in Sheridan, WY. CCD year-over-year: 302 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry a. Coffeen Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 10% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sheridan, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry a. Coffeen Elementary?
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Henry a. Coffeen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry a. Coffeen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Sheridan, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sheridan on the city page.
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #2?
Besides Henry a. Coffeen Elementary, Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students), Sheridan Junior High School (766 students), and Sagebrush Elementary (330 students). See the Sheridan County School District #2 district page for the complete list.