- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ranchester, WY
Slack Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Slack Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560569000472
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slack Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ranchester · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 29
- students enrolled
Slack Elementary has class sizes larger than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slack Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ranchester, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569000472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Slack Elementary shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 560569000472 · Ranchester, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 14.5:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Tongue River High School (276 students)
Slack Elementary shrank from 25 students in 2022-23 to 20 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Slack Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tongue River H
Tongue River High School
276 students
- Tongue River E
Tongue River Elementary
255 students
- Big Horn Eleme
Big Horn Elementary
216 students
- Big Horn High
Big Horn High School
169 students
- Tongue River M
Tongue River Middle School
152 students
- This school 29
Slack Elementary
29 students
What this shows Slack Elementary reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Slack Elementary compares
Slack 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 86% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$18,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 29 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Slack Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sheridan County School District #1 reports $18,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Slack Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Big Horn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slack Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools in Ranchester
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Slack Elementary
How many students attend Slack Elementary?
Slack Elementary has 29 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ranchester, WY. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 20 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slack Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Slack Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 27% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slack Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Slack Elementary is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Ranchester, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slack Elementary?
Slack Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Slack Elementary rank among public schools in Ranchester?
By Resource Investment Index, Slack Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ranchester, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #1?
Besides Slack Elementary, Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students), Tongue River Elementary (255 students), and Big Horn Elementary (216 students). See the Sheridan County School District #1 district page for the complete list.