Enrollment
1,703
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Casper, WY
Natrona County High School
Federal NCES profile for Natrona County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560451000231
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Natrona County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Casper · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Natrona County High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Natrona County High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Casper, WY.
School address
District: Natrona County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560451000231 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Natrona County High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Natrona County High School
Natrona County High School is a large high school in Casper, Wyoming, enrolling 1,703 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.6:1 is larger than about 86% of Wyoming schools and 28% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.1% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,703 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Casper's high schools, it stands alongside Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students): Natrona County High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.6:1 vs 15.5:1).
Natrona County School District #1 also operates Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students) and C Y Middle School (766 students) alongside Natrona County High 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 Natrona County High School compares
Natrona County High 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 19% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,703 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,703
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 86% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 178 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Natrona County High School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Natrona County School District #1, which includes Natrona County High 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 Natrona County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Walsh High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| C Y Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dean Morgan Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Casper Classical Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Natrona County High 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Casper
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~1,703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Natrona County High School
How many students attend Natrona County High School?
Natrona County High School has 1,703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Casper, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Natrona County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Natrona County High School is 14.6:1, which is 28% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Natrona County High School?
22.1% of students at Natrona County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Natrona County High School?
The largest demographic group at Natrona County High School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Casper, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Natrona County High School?
Natrona County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Natrona County High School rank among high schools in Casper?
By Resource Investment Index, Natrona County High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Casper, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Casper on the city page.
Is Natrona County High School a good school?
Natrona County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming. 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 Natrona County High School, Natrona County School District #1 also operates Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students), C Y Middle School (766 students), and Centennial Middle School (755 students). See the Natrona County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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