Enrollment
547
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rock Springs, WY
Pilot Butte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Butte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560530200296
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Butte Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Wyoming schools.
- #5 of 7
- elementary schools in Rock Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Pilot Butte Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Butte Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Rock Springs, WY.
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560530200296 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pilot Butte Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pilot Butte Elementary
Pilot Butte Elementary is a large elementary school in Rock Springs, Wyoming, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Wyoming schools and 37% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.3% 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 91% of state schools at 547 students.
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 (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sweetwater County School District #1 spends $15,932 per pupil, 29% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Rock Springs's elementary schools, it stands alongside Eastside Elementary (541 students): Pilot Butte Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Sweetwater County School District #1 also operates Rock Springs High School (1,393 students) and Rock Springs Junior High (746 students) alongside Pilot Butte 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 Pilot Butte Elementary compares
Pilot Butte 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 37% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 4% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$15,932
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Pilot Butte Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater County School District #1, which includes Pilot Butte Elementary.
$15,932
Per student
-29%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 13.3%
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 Pilot Butte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rock Springs Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stagecoach Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sage Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Butte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,393
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Rock Springs
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Eastside Elementary
Standard public school
541 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Stagecoach Elementary
Standard public school
394 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Sage Elementary
Standard public school
352 students 11:1 students per teacher
Walnut Elementary
Standard public school
195 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Desert View Elementary
Standard public school
181 students 9.1:1 students per teacher
Northpark Elementary
Standard public school
165 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
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.
Similar enrollment (~547 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pilot Butte Elementary
How many students attend Pilot Butte Elementary?
Pilot Butte Elementary has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rock Springs, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Butte Elementary is 15.6:1, which is 37% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pilot Butte Elementary?
26.3% of students at Pilot Butte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Butte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Butte Elementary is White at 69.8% of enrollment, in Rock Springs, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Butte Elementary?
Pilot Butte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Pilot Butte Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rock Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Pilot Butte Elementary ranks #5 of 7 elementary schools in Rock Springs, 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 Rock Springs on the city page.
Is Pilot Butte Elementary a good school?
Pilot Butte Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Sweetwater County School District #1?
Besides Pilot Butte Elementary, Sweetwater County School District #1 also operates Rock Springs High School (1,393 students), Rock Springs Junior High (746 students), and Eastside Elementary (541 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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