Enrollment
269
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moorcroft, WY
Moorcroft Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Moorcroft Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560237000566
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moorcroft Secondary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wyoming schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Moorcroft Secondary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crook County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560237000566 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moorcroft Secondary School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moorcroft Secondary School
Moorcroft Secondary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Moorcroft, Wyoming, enrolling 269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 269 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 269 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Elementary (318 students) and Sundance Elementary (250 students) alongside Moorcroft Secondary 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 Moorcroft Secondary School compares
Moorcroft Secondary 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 37% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 76% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 91.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Moorcroft Secondary School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County School District #1, which includes Moorcroft Secondary School.
$19,304
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Moorcroft Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sundance Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hulett School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moorcroft Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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
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 (~269 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moorcroft Secondary School
How many students attend Moorcroft Secondary School?
Moorcroft Secondary School has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moorcroft, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Moorcroft Secondary School is 13.4:1, which is 18% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Moorcroft Secondary School?
17.3% of students at Moorcroft Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moorcroft Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Moorcroft Secondary School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Moorcroft, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moorcroft Secondary School?
Moorcroft Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Moorcroft Secondary School a good school?
Moorcroft Secondary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Crook County School District #1?
Besides Moorcroft Secondary School, Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Elementary (318 students), Sundance Elementary (250 students), and Sundance Secondary School (198 students). See the Crook County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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