Enrollment
255
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pinedale, WY
Pinedale Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pinedale Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560486000268
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinedale Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Pinedale · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinedale Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Pinedale, WY.
School address
District: Sublette County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560486000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinedale Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinedale Middle School
Pinedale Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Pinedale, Wyoming, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.4% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Wyoming average.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale Elementary (424 students) and Pinedale High School (316 students) alongside Pinedale Middle 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 Middle School compares
Pinedale Middle 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 51% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 83% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Pinedale Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinedale Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pinedale High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle 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
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 33
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar middle 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 (~255 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinedale Middle School
How many students attend Pinedale Middle School?
Pinedale Middle School has 255 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pinedale, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinedale Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinedale Middle School is 14.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinedale Middle School?
13.4% of students at Pinedale Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinedale Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pinedale Middle School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Pinedale, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinedale Middle School?
Pinedale Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Pinedale?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinedale Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Pinedale Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Middle School, Sublette County School District #1 also operates Pinedale Elementary (424 students), Pinedale High School (316 students), and Skyline High School (33 students). See the Sublette County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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