Enrollment
428
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560406000203
Star Valley Middle School — Afton, WY
Federal NCES profile for Star Valley Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lincoln County School District #2 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Star Valley Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Star Valley Middle School reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 50% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Wyoming average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lincoln County School District #2 spends $16,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.0% from the state, and 9.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Star Valley Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 50% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 72% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 50% above state mean
Top 97% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,250
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 428 Top 86% in Wyoming — larger than 14% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.7% -72% vs state
NCES ID 560406000203
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District #2, which includes Star Valley Middle School.
$16,250
Per student
-34%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 9.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Star Valley Middle School
How many students attend Star Valley Middle School?
Star Valley Middle School has 428 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Afton, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Star Valley Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Star Valley Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 50% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Star Valley Middle School?
7.7% of students at Star Valley Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Star Valley Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Star Valley Middle School is White at 91.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Afton, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Star Valley Middle School?
Star Valley Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.