- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saratoga, WY
Saratoga Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Saratoga Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560170000088
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saratoga Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 166
- students enrolled
Saratoga Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Carbon County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560170000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Saratoga Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 560170000088 · Saratoga, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
166 enr · 8.7:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Saratoga Middle/High School (139 students)
Saratoga Elementary held near 187 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.8 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Saratoga Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Saratoga Elementary
166 students
- Saratoga Middl
Saratoga Middle/High School
139 students
- Encampment K-1
Encampment K-12 School
120 students
- Hem Junior/Sen
Hem Junior/Senior High School
77 students
- Hanna Elementa 66
Hanna Elementary
66 students
- Medicine Bow E 5
Medicine Bow Elementary
5 students
What this shows Saratoga Elementary reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.
How Saratoga Elementary compares
Saratoga Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 30% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 20% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.2%
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
$29,819
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Saratoga Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Carbon County School District #2 reports $29,819 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Saratoga Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Encampment K-12 School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hem Junior/Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hanna Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Medicine Bow Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saratoga Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Saratoga Elementary
How many students attend Saratoga Elementary?
Saratoga Elementary has 166 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saratoga, WY. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Elementary is 8.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 45% 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 Saratoga Elementary?
19.3% of students at Saratoga Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saratoga Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Saratoga Elementary is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Saratoga, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saratoga Elementary?
Saratoga Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Carbon County School District #2?
Besides Saratoga Elementary, Carbon County School District #2 also operates Saratoga Middle/High School (139 students), Encampment K-12 School (120 students), and Hem Junior/Senior High School (77 students). See the Carbon County School District #2 district page for the complete list.