Enrollment
666
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rawlins, WY
Rawlins Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rawlins Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560103000541
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawlins Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Rawlins · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Rawlins Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rawlins, WY.
School address
District: Carbon County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560103000541 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rawlins Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rawlins Elementary
Rawlins Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Rawlins, Wyoming, enrolling 666 students.
At 10.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 94% of state schools at 666 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 35 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins High School (436 students) and Rawlins Middle School (308 students) alongside Rawlins Elementary.
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 Rawlins Elementary compares
Rawlins Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 6% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▲ 5% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$21,150
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Rawlins Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon County School District #1, which includes Rawlins Elementary.
$21,150
Per student
-5%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 32.5%
Federal 15.8%
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 Rawlins Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rawlins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Snake River Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Victory High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rawlins Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~666 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rawlins Elementary
How many students attend Rawlins Elementary?
Rawlins Elementary has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rawlins, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawlins Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawlins Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 6% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 32% 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 Rawlins Elementary?
28.9% of students at Rawlins Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawlins Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rawlins Elementary is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Rawlins, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawlins Elementary?
Rawlins Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rawlins Elementary rank among public schools in Rawlins?
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Rawlins, 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 Rawlins on the city page.
Is Rawlins Elementary a good school?
Rawlins Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Carbon County School District #1?
Besides Rawlins Elementary, Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins High School (436 students), Rawlins Middle School (308 students), and Little Snake River Valley School (195 students). See the Carbon County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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