Enrollment
308
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rawlins, WY
Rawlins Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rawlins Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560103000028
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawlins Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Rawlins · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rawlins Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rawlins, WY.
School address
District: Carbon County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560103000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rawlins Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rawlins Middle School
Rawlins Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Rawlins, Wyoming, enrolling 308 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 308 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 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% 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: 66 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 308 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins Elementary (666 students) and Rawlins High School (436 students) alongside Rawlins 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 Rawlins Middle School compares
Rawlins 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 13% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▲ 14% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 308 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 34% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 54.9%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Rawlins Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rawlins Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rawlins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 Middle 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
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- 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 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 (~308 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rawlins Middle School
How many students attend Rawlins Middle School?
Rawlins Middle School has 308 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rawlins, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawlins Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawlins Middle School is 9.9:1, which is 13% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 37% 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 Middle School?
31.3% of students at Rawlins Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawlins Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rawlins Middle School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Rawlins, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawlins Middle School?
Rawlins Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rawlins Middle School rank among public schools in Rawlins?
By Resource Investment Index, Rawlins Middle 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 Middle School a good school?
Rawlins Middle School earns 32/100 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 Middle School, Carbon County School District #1 also operates Rawlins Elementary (666 students), Rawlins High School (436 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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