Enrollment
198
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sundance, WY
Sundance Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Sundance Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560237000405
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sundance Secondary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 12.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Sundance Secondary School 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 560237000405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-4% 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
What stands out at Sundance Secondary School
Sundance Secondary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sundance, Wyoming, enrolling 198 students.
At 11:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.3% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Wyoming average.
With 198 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 198 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Elementary (318 students) and Moorcroft Secondary School (269 students) alongside Sundance Secondary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sundance Secondary School compares
Sundance Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.3% | ▼ 55% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$19,304
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Sundance Secondary School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crook County School District #1, which includes Sundance Secondary School.
$19,304
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Sundance Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorcroft Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moorcroft Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sundance Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hulett School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sundance Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sundance Secondary School
How many students attend Sundance Secondary School?
Sundance Secondary School has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sundance, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sundance Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sundance Secondary School is 11:1, which is 4% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 30% 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 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% of enrollment, in Sundance, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sundance Secondary School?
Sundance Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sundance Secondary School a good school?
Sundance Secondary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Crook County School District #1?
Besides Sundance Secondary School, Crook County School District #1 also operates Moorcroft Elementary (318 students), Moorcroft Secondary School (269 students), and Sundance Elementary (250 students). See the Crook County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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