Enrollment
324
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560287000198
Lander Middle School — Lander, WY
Federal NCES profile for Lander Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 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: Fremont 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lander Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lander Middle School reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Wyoming average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 162 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont County School District # 1 spends $20,270 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.2% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 17.1% 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 Lander Middle 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 18% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 76% | — | — |
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
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 70% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.5%
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
$20,270
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 162 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 76% in Wyoming — larger than 24% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -18% vs state
NCES ID 560287000198
Student demographics
White 75.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 162:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.5%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 69
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 1, which includes Lander Middle School.
$20,270
Per student
-18%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 17.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lander Middle School
How many students attend Lander Middle School?
Lander Middle School has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lander, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lander Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lander Middle School is 13.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lander Middle School?
22.4% of students at Lander Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lander Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lander Middle School is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lander, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lander Middle School?
Lander Middle 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.