Enrollment
35
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rock River, WY
Rock River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560073000453
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock River Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Rock River · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rock River, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock River Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock River Elementary
Rock River Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rock River, Wyoming, enrolling 35 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Rock River Elementary is leaner than roughly 93% of Wyoming schools and 49% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.5% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 35 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students) and Laramie Middle School (735 students) alongside Rock River Elementary.
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 Rock River Elementary compares
Rock River Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 49% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 11% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 7% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$21,312
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 77.1%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 2.9%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Rock River Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Rock River Elementary.
$21,312
Per student
-4%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 64.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 Rock River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laramie Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slade Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian Paintbrush Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~35 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock River Elementary
How many students attend Rock River Elementary?
Rock River Elementary has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rock River, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock River Elementary is 5.8:1, which is 49% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 63% 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 Rock River Elementary?
24.5% of students at Rock River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock River Elementary is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Rock River, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock River Elementary?
Rock River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Rock River Elementary rank among public schools in Rock River?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Rock River, 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 Rock River on the city page.
Is Rock River Elementary a good school?
Rock River Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Albany County School District #1?
Besides Rock River Elementary, Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students), Laramie Middle School (735 students), and Slade Elementary (440 students). See the Albany County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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