Other / mixed grade configuration · Thermopolis, WY

Ralph Witters Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Ralph Witters Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560331000185
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
59
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
43
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ralph Witters Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Thermopolis · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
10.2:1
students per teacher
25.6%
free-lunch eligible

Ralph Witters Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Witters Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thermopolis, WY.

School address

Thermopolis, WY 82443
District: Hot Springs County School District #1 · Wyoming

NCES ID 560331000185 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-15 students YoY

Ralph Witters Elementary shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).

Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-15 students YoY 560331000185 · Thermopolis, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD

214 enr · 10.2:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Thermopolis Middle School (186 students)

Ralph Witters Elementary shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 227 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Ralph Witters Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ralph Witters Elementary reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ralph Witters Elementary compares

Ralph Witters Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wyoming Wyoming avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.2:1 ▼ 11% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 25.6% ▼ 7% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 214 top 48% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible - 7% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher - 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$22,533
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.5%

Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Ralph Witters Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

District finance for Hot Springs County School District #1 reports $22,533 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Ralph Witters Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thermopolis Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hot Springs County High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ralph Witters Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hot Springs County School District #1 · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~214 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Witters Elementary

How many students attend Ralph Witters Elementary?

Ralph Witters Elementary has 214 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thermopolis, WY. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), down 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ralph Witters Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ralph Witters Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 35% 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 Ralph Witters Elementary?

25.6% of students at Ralph Witters Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ralph Witters Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Ralph Witters Elementary is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Thermopolis, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ralph Witters Elementary?

Ralph Witters Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Ralph Witters Elementary rank among public schools in Thermopolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Ralph Witters Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Thermopolis, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hot Springs County School District #1?

Besides Ralph Witters Elementary, Hot Springs County School District #1 also operates Thermopolis Middle School (186 students) and Hot Springs County High School (184 students). See the Hot Springs County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .