Enrollment
424
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pinedale, WY
Pinedale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pinedale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560486000270
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinedale Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Pinedale · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinedale Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pinedale, WY.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560486000270 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinedale Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinedale Elementary
Pinedale Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Pinedale, Wyoming, enrolling 424 students.
At 10.9:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale High School (316 students) and Pinedale Middle School (255 students) alongside Pinedale 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 Pinedale Elementary compares
Pinedale 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 49% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$20,175
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Pinedale Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #1, which includes Pinedale Elementary.
$20,175
Per student
-10%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 9.0%
Federal 9.8%
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 Pinedale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pinedale Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bondurant Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinedale Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinedale Elementary
How many students attend Pinedale Elementary?
Pinedale Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pinedale, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinedale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinedale Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 31% 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 Pinedale Elementary?
14.0% of students at Pinedale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinedale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pinedale Elementary is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Pinedale, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinedale Elementary?
Pinedale Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Pinedale Elementary rank among public schools in Pinedale?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Pinedale, 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 Pinedale on the city page.
Is Pinedale Elementary a good school?
Pinedale Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Sublette County School District #1?
Besides Pinedale Elementary, Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale High School (316 students), Pinedale Middle School (255 students), and Skyline High School (33 students). See the Sublette County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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