Enrollment
344
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thayne Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thayne Elementary
Thayne Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Thayne, Wyoming, enrolling 344 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.8% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Wyoming average.
Enrollment of 344 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
The surrounding Lincoln County School District #2 spends $15,068 per pupil, 32% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lincoln County School District #2 also operates Star Valley High School (846 students) and Star Valley Middle School (428 students) alongside Thayne Elementary.
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 Thayne Elementary compares
Thayne Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,068
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lincoln County School District #2, which includes Thayne Elementary.
$15,068
Per student
-32%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 63.0%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Thayne Elementary a good school?
Thayne Elementary earns 40/100 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 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.
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