- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Weston, WY
Little Powder Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Little Powder Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560147000068
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Powder Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Wyoming schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Little Powder Elementary has class sizes smaller than 96% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Little Powder Elementary shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-30.4%).
Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 560147000068 · Weston, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 4.8:1 · 0.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County High School (1,212 students)
Little Powder Elementary shrank from 23 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (-30.4%). Teacher FTE held 4.6 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Little Powder Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell Count
Campbell County High School
1,212 students
- Thunder Basin
Thunder Basin High School
1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Ju
Twin Spruce Junior High School
667 students
- Sage Valley Ju
Sage Valley Junior High School
589 students
- Stocktrail Ele
Stocktrail Elementary
554 students
- This school 19
Little Powder Elementary
19 students
What this shows Little Powder Elementary reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Powder Elementary compares
Little Powder Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 58% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$17,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Little Powder Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Campbell County School District #1 reports $17,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Little Powder Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Basin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Powder Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Little Powder Elementary
How many students attend Little Powder Elementary?
Little Powder Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Weston, WY. CCD year-over-year: 23 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Powder Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Powder Elementary is 4.8:1, which is 58% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 69% 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 Little Powder Elementary?
0.0% of students at Little Powder Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Powder Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Little Powder Elementary is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Weston, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Powder Elementary?
Little Powder Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Besides Little Powder Elementary, Campbell County School District #1 also operates Campbell County High School (1,212 students), Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students), and Twin Spruce Junior High School (667 students). See the Campbell County School District #1 district page for the complete list.