Enrollment
36
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rock River, WY
Rock River High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560073000003
👥 S:T ratio 80
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock River High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Rock River · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock River High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Rock River, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.1:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rock River High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rock River High School
Rock River High School is a mid-sized high school in Rock River, Wyoming, enrolling 36 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.1:1, Rock River High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Wyoming schools and 55% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 36 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Albany County School District #1 also operates Laramie High School (1,070 students) and Laramie Middle School (735 students) alongside Rock River High 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 Rock River High School compares
Rock River High 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 | 5.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 25% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 5% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.2%
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 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Rock River High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany County School District #1, which includes Rock River High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock River High School'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 high 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 (~36 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rock River High School
How many students attend Rock River High School?
Rock River High School has 36 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rock River, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock River High School is 5.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 68% 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 High School?
20.6% of students at Rock River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock River High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock River High School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Rock River, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock River High School?
Rock River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Rock River?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Rock River High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 High School, 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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