Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evanston, WY

North Evanston Elementary

Federal NCES profile for North Evanston Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560276000433
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Evanston Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Wyoming schools.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Evanston · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
9.6:1
small classes for Wyoming
43.5%
free-lunch eligible

North Evanston Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Evanston Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, WY.

Enrollment

268

Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

28.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

9.6:1

vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg

-16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

43.5%

vs 27.4% Wyoming avg

+59% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Evanston Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Evanston Elementary

North Evanston Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Evanston, Wyoming, enrolling 268 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need is high: 43.5% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.

With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.

Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.

Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 39/100).

Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Uinta County School District #1 spends $17,496 per pupil, 22% 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.

Among Evanston's elementary schools, it stands alongside Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students): North Evanston Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.6:1 vs 12:1).

Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students) and Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students) alongside North Evanston Elementary.

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 North Evanston Elementary compares

North Evanston Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wyoming Wyoming avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.6:1 ▼ 16% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% ▲ 59% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 268 top 37% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$17,496
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, North Evanston Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Uinta County School District #1, which includes North Evanston Elementary.

$17,496
Per student
-22%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.4%
State 66.5%
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 North Evanston Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Evanston High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Uinta Meadows Elementary Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Evanston Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Davis Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Aspen Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Evanston Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Uinta County School District #1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Evanston

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Evanston Elementary

How many students attend North Evanston Elementary?

North Evanston Elementary has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evanston, WY.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Evanston Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at North Evanston Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 16% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 39% 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 North Evanston Elementary?

43.5% of students at North Evanston Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Evanston Elementary?

The largest demographic group at North Evanston Elementary is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Evanston, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Evanston Elementary?

North Evanston Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does North Evanston Elementary rank among elementary schools in Evanston?

By Resource Investment Index, North Evanston Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Evanston, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Evanston on the city page.

Is North Evanston Elementary a good school?

North Evanston Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Uinta County School District #1?

Besides North Evanston Elementary, Uinta County School District #1 also operates Evanston High School (771 students), Uinta Meadows Elementary (408 students), and Evanston Middle School (324 students). See the Uinta County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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