Enrollment
198
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 560237000405
Sundance Secondary School — Sundance, WY
Federal NCES profile for Sundance Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 26
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: Crook County School District #1 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sundance Secondary School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sundance Secondary School reports 198 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 12.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Wyoming average and 76% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 198 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crook County School District #1 spends $20,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.3% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Sundance Secondary 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 55% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 48% | — | — |
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
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$20,056
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 198 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 198 Top 48% in Wyoming — larger than 52% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 12.3% -55% vs state
NCES ID 560237000405
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 198:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County School District #1, which includes Sundance Secondary School.
$20,056
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 57.3%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
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 Sundance Secondary School
How many students attend Sundance Secondary School?
Sundance Secondary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sundance, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundance Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundance Secondary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sundance Secondary School?
12.3% of students at Sundance Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sundance Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Sundance Secondary School is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sundance, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundance Secondary School?
Sundance Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.