Enrollment
23
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560569500320
Story Elementary — Story, WY
Federal NCES profile for Story Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Sheridan 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Story Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Story Elementary reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Wyoming average and 74% below the national baseline. 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 Sheridan County School District #2 spends $15,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 63.1% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Story Elementary 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 51% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 13% | — | — |
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
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 59% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
$15,955
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 13% in Wyoming — larger than 87% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% -51% vs state
NCES ID 560569500320
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #2, which includes Story Elementary.
$15,955
Per student
-36%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Story Elementary
How many students attend Story Elementary?
Story Elementary has 23 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Story, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Story Elementary?
13.5% of students at Story Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Story Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Story Elementary is White at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in Story, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Story Elementary?
Story Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.