- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thayne, WY
Thayne Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thayne Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560406000206
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayne Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 10.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Thayne Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560406000206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Thayne Elementary shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 560406000206 · Thayne, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
344 enr · 12.7:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Star Valley High School (846 students)
Thayne Elementary shrank from 378 students in 2022-23 to 349 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE added 27.8 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Thayne Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Star Valley Hi
Star Valley High School
846 students
- Star Valley Mi
Star Valley Middle School
428 students
- Afton Elementa
Afton Elementary
419 students
- Osmond Element
Osmond Elementary
349 students
- This school
Thayne Elementary
344 students
- Etna Elementar 274
Etna Elementary
274 students
What this shows Thayne Elementary reports 344 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thayne Elementary compares
Thayne 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.8% | ▼ 61% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 68% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,530
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Thayne Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Lincoln County School District #2 reports $16,530 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayne Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Star Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Afton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osmond Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Etna Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayne Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~344 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayne Elementary
How many students attend Thayne Elementary?
Thayne Elementary has 344 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thayne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayne Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayne Elementary is 12.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thayne Elementary?
10.8% of students at Thayne Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayne Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thayne Elementary is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Thayne, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayne Elementary?
Thayne Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Lincoln County School District #2?
Besides Thayne Elementary, Lincoln County School District #2 also operates Star Valley High School (846 students), Star Valley Middle School (428 students), and Afton Elementary (419 students). See the Lincoln County School District #2 district page for the complete list.