Enrollment
324
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lander, WY
Lander Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lander Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560287000198
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lander Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Lander · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 22.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lander Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lander Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lander, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560287000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Lander Middle School
Lander Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Lander, Wyoming, enrolling 324 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.4% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 162 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 324 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students) and Gannett Peak Elementary (436 students) alongside Lander Middle 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 Lander Middle School compares
Lander Middle 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 18% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.5%
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
$19,662
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Lander Middle School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 1, which includes Lander Middle School.
$19,662
Per student
-12%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lander Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gannett Peak Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pathfinder High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jeffrey City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lander Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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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 10.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% 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 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% of enrollment, in Lander, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lander Middle School?
Lander Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lander Middle School rank among public schools in Lander?
By Resource Investment Index, Lander Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Lander, 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 Lander on the city page.
Is Lander Middle School a good school?
Lander Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Fremont County School District # 1?
Besides Lander Middle School, Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students), Gannett Peak Elementary (436 students), and Baldwin Creek Elementary (210 students). See the Fremont County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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