Enrollment
316
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pinedale, WY
Pinedale High School
Federal NCES profile for Pinedale High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560486000267
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinedale High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pinedale · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinedale High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pinedale, WY.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560486000267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+26% 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
What stands out at Pinedale High School
Pinedale High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Pinedale, Wyoming, enrolling 316 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Wyoming average.
Enrollment of 316 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 75 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Pinedale's high schools, it stands alongside Skyline High School (33 students): Pinedale High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 6.6:1).
Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale Elementary (424 students) and Pinedale Middle School (255 students) alongside Pinedale 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 Pinedale High School compares
Pinedale 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 26% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 68% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 84% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.8%
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 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
- 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 84.2%
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.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Pinedale High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sublette County School District #1, which includes Pinedale High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinedale Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bondurant Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinedale High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- 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 high schools in Pinedale
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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 14.4:1, which is 26% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Pinedale, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinedale High School?
Pinedale High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pinedale High School rank among public schools in Pinedale?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Pinedale High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Sublette County School District #1?
Besides Pinedale High School, Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale Elementary (424 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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