Enrollment
250
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560142000428
Rocky Mountain Middle School — Cowley, WY
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (21/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Wyoming schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 21/100
- 18:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rocky Mountain Middle School reports 250 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 54% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Wyoming average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 463 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Big Horn County School District #1 spends $20,729 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 11.3% from local sources (property taxes), 80.8% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocky Mountain Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 54% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 10% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 24% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
250 larger than 25% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 54% above state mean
Top 98% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,729
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 463 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 250 Top 60% in Wyoming — larger than 40% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -10% vs state
NCES ID 560142000428
Student demographics
White 77.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 463:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #1, which includes Rocky Mountain Middle School.
$20,729
Per student
-16%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Middle School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Middle School?
Rocky Mountain Middle School has 250 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cowley, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Middle School is 18:1, which is 54% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mountain Middle School?
24.6% of students at Rocky Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Middle School is White at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cowley, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Middle School?
Rocky Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.