Enrollment
158
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Worland, WY
South Side Elementary
Federal NCES profile for South Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560624000578
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Side Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Worland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
South Side Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Side Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Worland, WY.
School address
District: Washakie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560624000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Side Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Side Elementary
South Side Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Worland, Wyoming, enrolling 158 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.5% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 158 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Worland's elementary schools, it stands alongside West Side Elementary (158 students): South Side Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 11.3:1).
Washakie County School District #1 also operates Worland High School (339 students) and Worland Middle School (270 students) alongside South Side 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 South Side Elementary compares
South Side 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 7% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$20,793
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
Counselors0.3 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.
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 74.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, South Side Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washakie County School District #1, which includes South Side Elementary.
$20,793
Per student
-7%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 South Side Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Worland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Side Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Side Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Worland
2 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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Side Elementary
How many students attend South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Worland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at South Side Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% 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 South Side Elementary?
25.5% of students at South Side Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at South Side Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Worland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Side Elementary?
South Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 South Side Elementary rank among elementary schools in Worland?
By Resource Investment Index, South Side Elementary ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Worland, 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 Worland on the city page.
Is South Side Elementary a good school?
South Side Elementary earns 40/100 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 Washakie County School District #1?
Besides South Side Elementary, Washakie County School District #1 also operates Worland High School (339 students), Worland Middle School (270 students), and West Side Elementary (158 students). See the Washakie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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