Enrollment
250
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cowley, WY
Rocky Mountain Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560142000428
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cowley · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Middle School has class sizes larger than 98% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cowley, WY.
School address
District: Big Horn County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560142000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+57% 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
What stands out at Rocky Mountain Middle School
Rocky Mountain Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Cowley, Wyoming, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 98% of Wyoming schools and 57% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 24.6% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 463 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% 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 High School (439 students) and Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students) alongside Rocky Mountain Middle 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 Middle School compares
Rocky Mountain Middle 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 10% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 98% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.5 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 77.6%
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.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Rocky Mountain Middle School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Big Horn County School District #1, which includes Rocky Mountain Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burlington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 middle 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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
Next steps
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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 17.9:1, which is 57% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower 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 Rocky Mountain Middle School rank among public schools in Cowley?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Rocky Mountain Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Middle School, Big Horn County School District #1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (439 students), Rocky Mountain Elementary (322 students), and Burlington Elementary (119 students). See the Big Horn County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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