Enrollment
19
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Powell, WY
Shoshone Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Shoshone Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560516000196
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoshone Learning Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Powell · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoshone Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 71% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Powell, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560516000196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoshone Learning Center compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoshone Learning Center
Shoshone Learning Center is a higher-need, small high school in Powell, Wyoming, enrolling 19 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 57.9% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 19 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 48/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 38 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Powell's high schools, it stands alongside Powell High School (573 students): Shoshone Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.5:1 vs 15.5:1).
Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students) and Powell Middle School (387 students) alongside Shoshone Learning Center.
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 Shoshone Learning Center compares
Shoshone Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 17% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 111% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,980
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
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.6 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Shoshone Learning Center is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 1, which includes Shoshone Learning Center.
$17,980
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Shoshone Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powell Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoshone Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Powell
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoshone Learning Center
How many students attend Shoshone Learning Center?
Shoshone Learning Center has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Powell, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoshone Learning Center is 9.5:1, which is 17% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 39% 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 Shoshone Learning Center?
57.9% of students at Shoshone Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoshone Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Shoshone Learning Center is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Powell, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoshone Learning Center?
Shoshone Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shoshone Learning Center rank among public schools in Powell?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshone Learning Center ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Powell, 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 Powell on the city page.
Is Shoshone Learning Center a good school?
Shoshone Learning Center earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Park County School District # 1?
Besides Shoshone Learning Center, Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students), Powell Middle School (387 students), and Westside Elementary (296 students). See the Park County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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