Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jackson, WY

Jackson Hole Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Jackson Hole Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560583000336
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
56
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jackson Hole Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#5 of 6
public schools in Jackson · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
11.6:1
students per teacher
7.7%
free-lunch eligible

Jackson Hole Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Hole Middle School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Jackson, WY.

Enrollment

664

Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

57.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

11.6:1

vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg

+2% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.7%

vs 27.4% Wyoming avg

-72% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jackson Hole Middle 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 Middle School

Jackson Hole Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Jackson, Wyoming, enrolling 664 students.

At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Wyoming average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 93% of state schools at 664 students.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.

Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.

Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 51/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole High School (861 students) and Munger Mountain Elementary School (355 students) alongside Jackson Hole Middle 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 Middle School compares

Jackson Hole Middle 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 11.6:1 ▲ 2% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% ▼ 72% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 664 top 7% - -

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

11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible - 72% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

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 61.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Jackson Hole Middle School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Teton County School District #1, which includes Jackson Hole Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jackson Hole High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Munger Mountain Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar 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 Middle 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 middle 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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Frequently asked questions about Jackson Hole Middle School

How many students attend Jackson Hole Middle School?

Jackson Hole Middle School has 664 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jackson, WY.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Hole Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

7.7% of students at Jackson Hole Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

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

The largest demographic group at Jackson Hole Middle School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Jackson, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.

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

Jackson Hole Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Jackson Hole Middle School ranks #5 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 Middle School a good school?

Jackson Hole Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Middle School, Teton County School District #1 also operates Jackson Hole High School (861 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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