Enrollment
318
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560237000564
Moorcroft Elementary — Moorcroft, WY
Federal NCES profile for Moorcroft Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crook County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moorcroft Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Moorcroft Elementary reports 318 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Wyoming average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crook County School District #1 spends $20,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.3% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Moorcroft Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 318 | top 74% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 61% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
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.
Overview
Enrollment 318 Top 74% in Wyoming — larger than 26% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.1% -38% vs state
NCES ID 560237000564
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County School District #1, which includes Moorcroft Elementary.
$20,056
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 57.3%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Moorcroft Elementary
How many students attend Moorcroft Elementary?
Moorcroft Elementary has 318 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Moorcroft, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Moorcroft, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorcroft Elementary?
Moorcroft Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.