Enrollment
127
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midwest, WY
Midwest School
Federal NCES profile for Midwest School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560451000133
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midwest School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Wyoming schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Midwest School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Natrona County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560451000133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midwest School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Midwest School
Midwest School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Midwest, Wyoming, enrolling 127 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 54.4% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 127 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Natrona County School District #1 spends $16,139 per pupil, 28% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 37 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 127 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Natrona County School District #1 also operates Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students) and Natrona County High School (1,703 students) alongside Midwest 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 Midwest School compares
Midwest 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 20% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▲ 99% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.7%
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
$16,139
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 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 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.5, Midwest School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natrona County School District #1, which includes Midwest School.
$16,139
Per student
-28%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 64.3%
Federal 15.1%
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 Midwest School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Walsh High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natrona County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C Y Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Morgan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midwest School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Midwest School
How many students attend Midwest School?
Midwest School has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midwest, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midwest School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midwest School is 9.1:1, which is 20% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 42% 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 Midwest School?
54.4% of students at Midwest School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midwest School?
The largest demographic group at Midwest School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Midwest, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midwest School?
Midwest School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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).
Is Midwest School a good school?
Midwest School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Natrona County School District #1?
Besides Midwest School, Natrona County School District #1 also operates Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students), Natrona County High School (1,703 students), and C Y Middle School (766 students). See the Natrona County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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