Enrollment
436
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rawlins, WY
Rawlins High School
Federal NCES profile for Rawlins High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560103000026
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawlins High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rawlins · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rawlins High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rawlins, WY.
School address
District: Carbon County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560103000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rawlins High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rawlins High School
Rawlins High School is a large high school in Rawlins, Wyoming, enrolling 436 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Wyoming schools and 27% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.4% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 436 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.
Among 81 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 436 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Rawlins's high schools, it stands alongside Victory High School (28 students): Rawlins High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 14:1).
Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins Elementary (666 students) and Rawlins Middle School (308 students) alongside Rawlins 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 Rawlins High School compares
Rawlins 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 7% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.4%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
121
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Rawlins High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carbon County School District #1, which includes Rawlins High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rawlins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Snake River Valley School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Victory High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rawlins High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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 high schools in Rawlins
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 (~436 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rawlins High School
How many students attend Rawlins High School?
Rawlins High School has 436 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rawlins, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawlins High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawlins High School is 14.5:1, which is 27% 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 Rawlins High School?
25.4% of students at Rawlins High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawlins High School?
The largest demographic group at Rawlins High School is White at 56.7% of enrollment, in Rawlins, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawlins High School?
Rawlins High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Rawlins High School rank among public schools in Rawlins?
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Rawlins High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Carbon County School District #1?
Besides Rawlins High School, Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins Elementary (666 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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