Enrollment
288
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kemmerer, WY
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kemmerer Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560403000557
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Kemmerer · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kemmerer, WY.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560403000557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kemmerer Junior Senior High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kemmerer, Wyoming, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16:1 is larger than about 92% of Wyoming schools and 40% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Wyoming average.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 80 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Kemmerer's public schools, it stands alongside New Frontier High School (18 students): Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 9:1).
Lincoln County School District #1 also operates Canyon Elementary School (331 students) and New Frontier High School (18 students) alongside Kemmerer Junior Senior 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 Kemmerer Junior Senior High School compares
Kemmerer Junior Senior 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 40% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 64% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,028
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District #1, which includes Kemmerer Junior Senior High School.
$19,028
Per student
-15%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.4%
State 14.9%
Federal 3.6%
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.
How Kemmerer Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Frontier High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kemmerer Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar other schools in Kemmerer
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~288 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kemmerer Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kemmerer, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is 16:1, which is 40% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?
9.8% of students at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kemmerer Junior Senior High School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Kemmerer, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kemmerer Junior Senior High School?
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Kemmerer Junior Senior High School rank among public schools in Kemmerer?
By Resource Investment Index, Kemmerer Junior Senior High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer on the city page.
Is Kemmerer Junior Senior High School a good school?
Kemmerer Junior Senior High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Lincoln County School District #1?
Besides Kemmerer Junior Senior High School, Lincoln County School District #1 also operates Canyon Elementary School (331 students) and New Frontier High School (18 students). See the Lincoln County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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