Enrollment
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Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sheridan, WY
The Wright Place
Federal NCES profile for The Wright Place, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560569500140
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Wright Place earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wyoming schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Wright Place has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Wright Place ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Sheridan, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569500140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Wright Place compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Wright Place
The Wright Place is a lower-poverty, small middle school in Sheridan, Wyoming, enrolling 16 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 16 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 5 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sheridan County School District #2 spends $14,808 per pupil, 34% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 16 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sheridan's middle schools, it stands alongside Sheridan Junior High School (766 students): The Wright Place is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 13.4:1).
Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students) and Sheridan Junior High School (766 students) alongside The Wright Place.
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 The Wright Place compares
The Wright Place on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 27% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 17% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.8%
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
$14,808
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 5 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, The Wright Place is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #2, which includes The Wright Place.
$14,808
Per student
-34%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.6%
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 The Wright Place Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagebrush Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry a. Coffeen Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Wright Place's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools in Sheridan
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Wright Place
How many students attend The Wright Place?
The Wright Place has 16 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sheridan, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Wright Place?
The student-teacher ratio at The Wright Place is 8:1, which is 30% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 49% 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 The Wright Place?
20.0% of students at The Wright Place are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Wright Place?
The largest demographic group at The Wright Place is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Sheridan, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Wright Place?
The Wright Place has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does The Wright Place rank among public schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, The Wright Place ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Sheridan, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sheridan on the city page.
Is The Wright Place a good school?
The Wright Place earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Wyoming schools. 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 Sheridan County School District #2?
Besides The Wright Place, Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students), Sheridan Junior High School (766 students), and Sagebrush Elementary (330 students). See the Sheridan County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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