- Enrollment
- 2,002
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Casper, WY
Red Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560451000469
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Creek Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Casper · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 3
- students enrolled
Red Creek Elementary has class sizes smaller than 99% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Casper, WY.
School address
District: Natrona County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560451000469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Red Creek Elementary shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 560451000469 · Casper, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
3 enr · 3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students)
Red Creek Elementary shrank from 8 students in 2022-23 to 6 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Red Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kelly Walsh Hi
Kelly Walsh High School
2,002 students
- Natrona County
Natrona County High School
1,703 students
- C Y Middle Sch 766
C Y Middle School
766 students
- Centennial Mid 755
Centennial Middle School
755 students
- Dean Morgan Mi 613
Dean Morgan Middle School
613 students
- This school 3
Red Creek Elementary
3 students
What this shows Red Creek Elementary reports 3 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Creek Elementary compares
Red Creek 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 | 3:1 | ▼ 74% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 3 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
3
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
3:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$16,870
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Red Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Natrona County School District #1 reports $16,870 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Walsh High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Natrona County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| C Y Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dean Morgan Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,703
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in Casper
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Verda James Elementary
Standard public school
448 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Summit Elementary School
Standard public school
437 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Paradise Valley Elementary
Standard public school
359 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Ft. Caspar Academy
Standard public school
356 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Park Elementary
Standard public school
344 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Southridge Elementary
Standard public school
322 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~3 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Red Creek Elementary
How many students attend Red Creek Elementary?
Red Creek Elementary has 3 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Casper, WY. CCD year-over-year: 8 (2022-23) → 6 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Creek Elementary is 3:1, which is 74% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 81% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Creek Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Casper, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Creek Elementary?
Red Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Red Creek Elementary rank among elementary schools in Casper?
By Resource Investment Index, Red Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Casper, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Casper on the city page.
What other schools are in Natrona County School District #1?
Besides Red Creek Elementary, Natrona County School District #1 also operates Kelly Walsh High School (2,002 students), Natrona County High School (1,703 students), and C Y Middle School (766 students). See the Natrona County School District #1 district page for the complete list.