- Enrollment
- 1,070
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rock River, WY
Rock River Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Rock River Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560073000017
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock River Junior High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Rock River · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock River Junior High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Junior High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Rock River, WY.
School address
District: Albany County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560073000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Rock River Junior High School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-15.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 560073000017 · Rock River, WY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 12:1 · 30.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Laramie High School (1,070 students)
Rock River Junior High School shrank from 20 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (-15.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.2 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Rock River Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Laramie High S
Laramie High School
1,070 students
- Laramie Middle
Laramie Middle School
735 students
- Slade Elementa
Slade Elementary
440 students
- Spring Creek E 307
Spring Creek Elementary
307 students
- Indian Paintbr 269
Indian Paintbrush Elementary
269 students
- This school 24
Rock River Junior High School
24 students
What this shows Rock River Junior High School reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock River Junior High School compares
Rock River Junior High School 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▲ 9% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Rock River Junior High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Albany County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock River Junior High School 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 | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Slade Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spring Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Paintbrush Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock River Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~24 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock River Junior High School
How many students attend Rock River Junior High School?
Rock River Junior High School has 24 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Rock River, WY. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock River Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock River Junior High School is 12:1, which is 5% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock River Junior High School?
30.0% of students at Rock River Junior 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Rock River Junior High School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Rock River, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock River Junior High School?
Rock River Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock River Junior High School rank among public schools in Rock River?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock River Junior High School ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Albany County School District #1?
Besides Rock River Junior 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.