Enrollment
115
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kaycee, WY
Kaycee School
Federal NCES profile for Kaycee School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560377000449
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaycee School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Wyoming schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Kaycee School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560377000449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaycee School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaycee School
Kaycee School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Kaycee, Wyoming, enrolling 115 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Kaycee School is leaner than roughly 90% of Wyoming schools and 44% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 43 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students) and Clear Creek Middle School (240 students) alongside Kaycee 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 Kaycee School compares
Kaycee 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 26% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 10% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$19,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Kaycee School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes Kaycee School.
$19,465
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 5.1%
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 Kaycee School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloud Peak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New West High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kaycee School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other 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.
Similar enrollment (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kaycee School
How many students attend Kaycee School?
Kaycee School has 115 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kaycee, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaycee School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaycee School is 6.4:1, which is 44% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 59% 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 Kaycee School?
20.4% of students at Kaycee School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaycee School?
The largest demographic group at Kaycee School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Kaycee, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaycee School?
Kaycee School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kaycee School a good school?
Kaycee School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Wyoming schools. 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 Johnson County School District #1?
Besides Kaycee School, Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students), Clear Creek Middle School (240 students), and Cloud Peak Elementary (225 students). See the Johnson County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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