High school (grades 9-12) · Jackson, WY

Jackson Hole High School

Federal NCES profile for Jackson Hole High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560583000335
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
📚 AP courses
70
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackson Hole High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.

#6 of 6
public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
large classes for Wyoming
6.7%
free-lunch eligible

Jackson Hole High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Hole High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Jackson, WY.

Enrollment

861

Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

61.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.1:1

vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg

+24% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

6.7%

vs 27.4% Wyoming avg

-76% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jackson Hole High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jackson Hole High School

Jackson Hole High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Jackson, Wyoming, enrolling 861 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.7% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Wyoming average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 97% of state schools at 861 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.

Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 52/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Jackson's high schools, it stands alongside Summit Innovations School (36 students): Jackson Hole High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.1:1 vs 6:1).

Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole Middle School (664 students) and Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students) alongside Jackson Hole 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 Jackson Hole High School compares

Jackson Hole 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 14.1:1 ▲ 24% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 6.7% ▼ 76% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 861 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
861
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible - 76% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 24% above state mean
Top 83% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$22,188
per pupil, district-wide - below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Jackson Hole High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 14

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teton County School District #1, which includes Jackson Hole High School.

$22,188
Per student
-1%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 85.5%
State 7.7%
Federal 6.7%

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 Jackson Hole High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson Hole Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Munger Mountain Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Colter Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wilson Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jackson Hole High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Teton County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Jackson

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jackson Hole High School

How many students attend Jackson Hole High School?

Jackson Hole High School has 861 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jackson, WY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Hole High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Hole High School is 14.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jackson Hole High School?

6.7% of students at Jackson Hole High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jackson Hole High School?

The largest demographic group at Jackson Hole High School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Jackson, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jackson Hole High School?

Jackson Hole High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Jackson Hole High School rank among public schools in Jackson?

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Hole High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Jackson, 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 Jackson on the city page.

Is Jackson Hole High School a good school?

Jackson Hole High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming. 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 Teton County School District #1?

Besides Jackson Hole High School, Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole Middle School (664 students), Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students), and Jackson Elementary (319 students). See the Teton County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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