Enrollment
559
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Riverton, WY
Riverton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Riverton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560522000287
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riverton Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Riverton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Riverton Middle School has class sizes larger than 72% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Riverton, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #25 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560522000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riverton Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riverton Middle School
Riverton Middle School is a large middle school in Riverton, Wyoming, enrolling 559 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 91% of state schools at 559 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 559 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students) and Rendezvous Elementary (324 students) alongside Riverton 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 Riverton Middle School compares
Riverton 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 14% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▲ 23% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 72% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.0%
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
$20,360
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 59.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Riverton Middle School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #25, which includes Riverton Middle School.
$20,360
Per student
-9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.0%
State 63.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 Riverton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rendezvous Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aspen Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Creek Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riverton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Riverton Middle School
How many students attend Riverton Middle School?
Riverton Middle School has 559 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Riverton, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverton Middle School is 13:1, which is 14% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Riverton Middle School?
33.6% of students at Riverton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riverton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Riverton Middle School is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Riverton, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riverton Middle School?
Riverton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riverton Middle School rank among public schools in Riverton?
By Resource Investment Index, Riverton Middle School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Riverton, 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 Riverton on the city page.
Is Riverton Middle School a good school?
Riverton Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Wyoming schools. 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 Fremont County School District #25?
Besides Riverton Middle School, Fremont County School District #25 also operates Riverton High School (701 students), Rendezvous Elementary (324 students), and Aspen Early Learning Center (286 students). See the Fremont County School District #25 district page for the complete list.
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