Enrollment
16
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560147000072
Recluse School — Recluse, WY
Federal NCES profile for Recluse School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 6
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Recluse School earns a D Resource Investment Index (46/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 95% of Wyoming schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 46/100
- 5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 16
- students enrolled
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Recluse School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Recluse School reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 69% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% above the Wyoming average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 160 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Campbell County School District #1 spends $18,145 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Recluse School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 57% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▲ 46% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
5 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 98% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
16 larger than 2% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 5% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,145
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 160 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 11% in Wyoming — larger than 89% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 5:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% +46% vs state
NCES ID 560147000072
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 160:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County School District #1, which includes Recluse School.
$18,145
Per student
-27%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 9.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Recluse School
How many students attend Recluse School?
Recluse School has 16 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Recluse, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Recluse School?
The student-teacher ratio at Recluse School is 5:1, which is 57% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 69% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Recluse School?
40.0% of students at Recluse School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Recluse School?
The largest demographic group at Recluse School is White at 93.8%. The school serves a student body in Recluse, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Recluse School?
Recluse School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.