- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Story, WY
Story Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Story Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560569500320
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Story Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 23
- students enrolled
Story Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569500320 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Story Elementary shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 3.4 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-2 students YoY 560569500320 · Story, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
23 enr · 7.7:1 · 13.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan High School (1,001 students)
Story Elementary shrank from 37 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 3.4 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Story Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sheridan High
Sheridan High School
1,001 students
- Sheridan Junio
Sheridan Junior High School
766 students
- Sagebrush Elem 330
Sagebrush Elementary
330 students
- Henry a. Coffe 325
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary
325 students
- Highland Park 321
Highland Park Elementary
321 students
- This school 23
Story Elementary
23 students
What this shows Story Elementary reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.
How Story Elementary compares
Story 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 51% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 15% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Story Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Sheridan County School District #2 reports $15,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Story Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagebrush Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry a. Coffeen Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Story Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~23 students)
Frequently asked questions about Story Elementary
How many students attend Story Elementary?
Story Elementary has 23 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Story, WY. CCD year-over-year: 37 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), down 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Story Elementary is 7.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 51% 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 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% of enrollment, in Story, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Story Elementary?
Story Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #2?
Besides Story Elementary, Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students), Sheridan Junior High School (766 students), and Sagebrush Elementary (330 students). See the Sheridan County School District #2 district page for the complete list.