Enrollment
50
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Shoshoni, WY
Shoshoni Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Shoshoni Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560570000510
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shoshoni Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Shoshoni · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Shoshoni Junior High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshoni Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoshoni, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #24 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560570000510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shoshoni Junior High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shoshoni Junior High School
Shoshoni Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Shoshoni, Wyoming, enrolling 50 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 50 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fremont County School District #24 also operates Shoshoni Elementary (220 students) and Shoshoni High School (117 students) alongside Shoshoni Junior High 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 Shoshoni Junior High School compares
Shoshoni Junior High 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 38% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
72.0%
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
$21,050
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Shoshoni Junior High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #24, which includes Shoshoni Junior High School.
$21,050
Per student
-6%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 52.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Shoshoni Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshoni Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoshoni High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shoshoni Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shoshoni Junior High School
How many students attend Shoshoni Junior High School?
Shoshoni Junior High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Shoshoni, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shoshoni Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shoshoni Junior High School is 10:1, which is 12% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 36% 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 Shoshoni Junior High School?
17.1% of students at Shoshoni Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shoshoni Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Shoshoni Junior High School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Shoshoni, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shoshoni Junior High School?
Shoshoni Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Shoshoni Junior High School rank among public schools in Shoshoni?
By Resource Investment Index, Shoshoni Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Shoshoni, 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 Shoshoni on the city page.
Is Shoshoni Junior High School a good school?
Shoshoni Junior High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Fremont County School District #24?
Besides Shoshoni Junior High School, Fremont County School District #24 also operates Shoshoni Elementary (220 students) and Shoshoni High School (117 students). See the Fremont County School District #24 district page for the complete list.
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