- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheyenne, WY
Mccormick Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Mccormick Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560198000095
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccormick Junior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccormick Junior High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Mccormick Junior High School shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 619 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-35 students YoY 560198000095 · Cheyenne, WY Middle · MID · TRAD
622 enr · 14.1:1 · 15.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Mccormick Junior High School shrank from 654 students in 2022-23 to 619 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 45.0 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Mccormick Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- Carey Junior H
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- This school 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- Johnson Junior 574
Johnson Junior High School
574 students
What this shows Mccormick Junior High School reports 622 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mccormick Junior High School compares
Mccormick Junior High School 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 43% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 622 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
622
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 83% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Mccormick Junior High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mccormick Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccormick Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Cheyenne
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle 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 (~622 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mccormick Junior High School
How many students attend Mccormick Junior High School?
Mccormick Junior High School has 622 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 619 (2023-24), down 35.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccormick Junior High School is 14.1:1, which is 24% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccormick Junior High School?
15.6% of students at Mccormick Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccormick Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Mccormick Junior High School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccormick Junior High School?
Mccormick Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Mccormick Junior High School rank among middle schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccormick Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheyenne, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Cheyenne on the city page.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Besides Mccormick Junior High School, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.