Enrollment
574
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560198000094
Johnson Junior High School — Cheyenne, WY
Federal NCES profile for Johnson Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
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: Laramie County School District #1 · 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)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johnson Junior High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Johnson Junior High School reports 574 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% above the Wyoming average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 182 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 77.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Laramie County School District #1 spends $19,139 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.1% from local sources (property taxes), 59.3% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Johnson Junior High School 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 9% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 87% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 574 | top 92% | — | — |
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
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 64% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
77.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,139
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 574 Top 92% in Wyoming — larger than 8% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% +87% vs state
NCES ID 560198000094
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.2
Students per counselor 182:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 77.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laramie County School District #1, which includes Johnson Junior High School.
$19,139
Per student
-23%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 59.3%
Federal 14.6%
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
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnson Junior High School is 12.7:1, which is 9% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cheyenne, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnson Junior High School?
Johnson Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.