Enrollment
439
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cowley, WY
Rocky Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560142000046
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cowley · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.9:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 14.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cowley, WY.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560142000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain High School
Rocky Mountain High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Cowley, Wyoming, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Wyoming schools and 83% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #71, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 665 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students) and Rocky Mountain Middle School (250 students) alongside Rocky Mountain 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 Rocky Mountain High School compares
Rocky Mountain 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 | 20.9:1 | ▲ 83% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.7% | ▼ 46% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 99% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
34.4%
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
$19,703
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Rocky Mountain High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #1, which includes Rocky Mountain High School.
$19,703
Per student
-12%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 11.3%
State 80.8%
Federal 7.9%
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 Rocky Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain High School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain High School?
Rocky Mountain High School has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cowley, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain High School is 20.9:1, which is 83% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mountain High School?
14.7% of students at Rocky Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Cowley, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain High School?
Rocky Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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 Rocky Mountain High School rank among public schools in Cowley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cowley, 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 Cowley on the city page.
Is Rocky Mountain High School a good school?
Rocky Mountain High School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Big Horn County School District #1?
Besides Rocky Mountain High School, Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students), Rocky Mountain Middle School (250 students), and Burlington Elementary (119 students). See the Big Horn County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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