Enrollment
58
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lander, WY
Pathfinder High School
Federal NCES profile for Pathfinder High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560287000154
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pathfinder High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Lander · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 74.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pathfinder High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pathfinder High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lander, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560287000154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+172% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pathfinder High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pathfinder High School
Pathfinder High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Lander, Wyoming, enrolling 58 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 74.5% of students qualify for free meals, 172% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (14%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.1% 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 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Lander's high schools, it stands alongside Lander Valley High School (538 students): Pathfinder High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 14.5:1).
Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students) and Gannett Peak Elementary (436 students) alongside Pathfinder 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 Pathfinder High School compares
Pathfinder 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 | 11.6:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 172% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 172% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.7%
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
$19,662
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 58 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 62.1%
Two or More 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.3%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.0, Pathfinder High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 1, which includes Pathfinder High School.
$19,662
Per student
-12%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 17.1%
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 Pathfinder High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lander Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gannett Peak Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lander Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baldwin Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jeffrey City Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pathfinder High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Lander
1 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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pathfinder High School
How many students attend Pathfinder High School?
Pathfinder High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lander, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pathfinder High School is 11.6:1, which is 2% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pathfinder High School?
74.5% of students at Pathfinder High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pathfinder High School?
The largest demographic group at Pathfinder High School is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Lander, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pathfinder High School?
Pathfinder High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pathfinder High School rank among public schools in Lander?
By Resource Investment Index, Pathfinder High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Lander, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lander on the city page.
Is Pathfinder High School a good school?
Pathfinder High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fremont County School District # 1?
Besides Pathfinder High School, Fremont County School District # 1 also operates Lander Valley High School (538 students), Gannett Peak Elementary (436 students), and Lander Middle School (324 students). See the Fremont County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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