Enrollment
387
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Powell, WY
Powell Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Powell Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560516000279
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Powell Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Wyoming schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Powell · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Powell Middle School has class sizes larger than 70% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Powell, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560516000279 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Powell Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Powell Middle School
Powell Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Powell, Wyoming, enrolling 387 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 387 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students) and Westside Elementary (296 students) alongside Powell 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 Powell Middle School compares
Powell 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 10% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 70% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$17,980
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 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 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Powell Middle School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 1, which includes Powell Middle School.
$17,980
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Powell Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shoshone Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Powell Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~387 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Powell Middle School
How many students attend Powell Middle School?
Powell Middle School has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Powell, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Powell Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Powell Middle School?
24.6% of students at Powell Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Powell Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Powell Middle School is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Powell, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Powell Middle School?
Powell Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Powell Middle School rank among public schools in Powell?
By Resource Investment Index, Powell Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Powell, 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 Powell on the city page.
Is Powell Middle School a good school?
Powell Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Park County School District # 1?
Besides Powell Middle School, Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students), Westside Elementary (296 students), and Southside Elementary (287 students). See the Park County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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