- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Douglas, WY
Shawnee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Shawnee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560214000132
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shawnee Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shawnee Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY.
School address
District: Converse County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560214000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Shawnee Elementary shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-15.4%).
Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 560214000132 · Douglas, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
12 enr · 12:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas High School (511 students)
Shawnee Elementary shrank from 13 students in 2022-23 to 11 in 2023-24 (-15.4%). Teacher FTE held 1.4 → 1.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Shawnee Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas High S
Douglas High School
511 students
- Douglas Middle
Douglas Middle School
389 students
- Douglas Upper
Douglas Upper Elementary School
251 students
- Douglas Interm
Douglas Intermediate School
229 students
- Douglas Primar
Douglas Primary School
210 students
- This school 12
Shawnee Elementary
12 students
What this shows Shawnee Elementary reports 12 students on the CCD universe file.
How Shawnee Elementary compares
Shawnee Elementary 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 | 23.1% | ▼ 16% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 12 | top 91% | - | - |
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.
12
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
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
75.0%
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
$21,731
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.1 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Shawnee Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Converse County School District #1 reports $21,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Shawnee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Upper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Douglas Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Douglas Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shawnee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Douglas
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Douglas Upper Elementary School
Standard public school
251 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Douglas Intermediate School
Standard public school
229 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Douglas Primary School
Standard public school
210 students 9.5:1 students per teacher
White Elementary
Standard public school
16 students 8:1 students per teacher
Moss Agate Elementary
Standard public school
13 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Walker Creek Elementary
Standard public school
9 students 9:1 students per teacher
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 (~12 students)
Frequently asked questions about Shawnee Elementary
How many students attend Shawnee Elementary?
Shawnee Elementary has 12 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Douglas, WY. CCD year-over-year: 13 (2022-23) → 11 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Shawnee Elementary 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 Shawnee Elementary?
23.1% of students at Shawnee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shawnee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Shawnee Elementary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Douglas, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shawnee Elementary?
Shawnee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
How does Shawnee Elementary rank among elementary schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Shawnee Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Douglas, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Douglas on the city page.
What other schools are in Converse County School District #1?
Besides Shawnee Elementary, Converse County School District #1 also operates Douglas High School (511 students), Douglas Middle School (389 students), and Douglas Upper Elementary School (251 students). See the Converse County School District #1 district page for the complete list.