Enrollment
316
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560486000267
Pinedale High School — Pinedale, WY
Federal NCES profile for Pinedale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sublette County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinedale High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pinedale High School reports 316 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Wyoming average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 316 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sublette County School District #1 spends $22,678 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.2% from local sources (property taxes), 9.0% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pinedale High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 68% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 88% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,678
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 316 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 316 Top 73% in Wyoming — larger than 27% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -68% vs state
NCES ID 560486000267
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 316:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.8%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #1, which includes Pinedale High School.
$22,678
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pinedale High School
How many students attend Pinedale High School?
Pinedale High School has 316 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pinedale, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinedale High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinedale High School is 15.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinedale High School?
8.8% of students at Pinedale High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinedale High School?
The largest demographic group at Pinedale High School is White at 84.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pinedale, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinedale High School?
Pinedale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.