Enrollment
29
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slack Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slack Elementary
Slack Elementary is a small elementary school in Ranchester, Wyoming, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 14.5:1 is larger than about 86% of Wyoming schools and 27% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 29 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sheridan County School District #1 spends $17,202 per pupil, 23% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Ranchester's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tongue River Elementary (255 students): Slack Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 14.2:1).
Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River High School (276 students) and Tongue River Elementary (255 students) alongside Slack Elementary.
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 Slack Elementary compares
Slack Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,202
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #1, which includes Slack Elementary.
$17,202
Per student
-23%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 5.8%
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 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Ranchester on the city page.
Is Slack Elementary a good school?
Slack Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 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.
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