- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheyenne, WY
Johnson Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560198000094
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnson Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Johnson Junior High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Johnson Junior High School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 55.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 560198000094 · Cheyenne, WY Middle · MID · TRAD
574 enr · 11.3:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Johnson Junior High School held near 640 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 51.9 → 55.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Johnson Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- Carey Junior H
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- Mccormick Juni 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- This school 574
Johnson Junior High School
574 students
What this shows Johnson Junior High School reports 574 students on the CCD universe file.
How Johnson Junior High School compares
Johnson Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 87% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
574
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.7%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.2 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Johnson Junior High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Johnson Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnson Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Cheyenne
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~574 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Johnson Junior High School
How many students attend Johnson Junior High School?
Johnson Junior High School has 574 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 647 (2022-23) → 640 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School is 11.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 28% 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 Johnson Junior High School?
51.3% of students at Johnson Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnson Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Johnson Junior High School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Junior High School?
Johnson Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Johnson Junior High School rank among middle schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Johnson Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cheyenne on the city page.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Besides Johnson Junior High School, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.