- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sundance, WY
Sundance Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sundance Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560237000150
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundance Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 250
- students enrolled
Sundance Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crook County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560237000150 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Sundance Elementary grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (+7.9%).
Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 560237000150 · Sundance, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
250 enr · 11.9:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Moorcroft Elementary (318 students)
Sundance Elementary grew from 242 students in 2022-23 to 261 in 2023-24 (+7.9%). Teacher FTE held 21.5 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Sundance Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moorcroft Elem
Moorcroft Elementary
318 students
- Moorcroft Seco
Moorcroft Secondary School
269 students
- This school
Sundance Elementary
250 students
- Sundance Secon
Sundance Secondary School
198 students
- Hulett School
Hulett School
168 students
What this shows Sundance Elementary reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sundance Elementary compares
Sundance Elementary is a growing 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 49% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,131
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Sundance Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Crook County School District #1 reports $20,131 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sundance Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moorcroft Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sundance Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hulett School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundance Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~250 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sundance Elementary
How many students attend Sundance Elementary?
Sundance Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sundance, WY. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 261 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundance Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sundance Elementary?
14.0% of students at Sundance Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundance Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sundance Elementary is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Sundance, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundance Elementary?
Sundance Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Crook County School District #1?
Besides Sundance Elementary, Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Elementary (318 students), Moorcroft Secondary School (269 students), and Sundance Secondary School (198 students). See the Crook County School District #1 district page for the complete list.