- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moorcroft, WY
Moorcroft Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moorcroft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560237000564
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moorcroft Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 318
- students enrolled
Moorcroft Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crook County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560237000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Moorcroft Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 560237000564 · Moorcroft, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
318 enr · 11.8:1 · 17.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Moorcroft Secondary School (269 students)
Moorcroft Elementary held near 327 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Moorcroft Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Moorcroft Elementary
318 students
- Moorcroft Seco
Moorcroft Secondary School
269 students
- Sundance Eleme
Sundance Elementary
250 students
- Sundance Secon
Sundance Secondary School
198 students
- Hulett School
Hulett School
168 students
What this shows Moorcroft Elementary reports 318 students on the CCD universe file.
How Moorcroft Elementary compares
Moorcroft Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
318
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$20,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Moorcroft Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Crook County School District #1 reports $20,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Moorcroft Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sundance Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hulett School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moorcroft Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~318 students)
Frequently asked questions about Moorcroft Elementary
How many students attend Moorcroft Elementary?
Moorcroft Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moorcroft, WY. CCD year-over-year: 334 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moorcroft Elementary?
17.1% of students at Moorcroft Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moorcroft Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moorcroft Elementary is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Moorcroft, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorcroft Elementary?
Moorcroft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Crook County School District #1?
Besides Moorcroft Elementary, Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Secondary School (269 students), Sundance Elementary (250 students), and Sundance Secondary School (198 students). See the Crook County School District #1 district page for the complete list.