- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Dayton, WY
Tongue River High School
Federal NCES profile for Tongue River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560569000312
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tongue River High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Wyoming schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Tongue River High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569000312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Tongue River High School shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-25 students YoY 560569000312 · Dayton, WY High · SMALL · TRAD
276 enr · 18.4:1 · 15.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Tongue River Elementary (255 students)
Tongue River High School shrank from 258 students in 2022-23 to 233 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE held 15.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Tongue River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Tongue River High School
276 students
- Tongue River E
Tongue River Elementary
255 students
- Big Horn Eleme
Big Horn Elementary
216 students
- Big Horn High
Big Horn High School
169 students
- Tongue River M
Tongue River Middle School
152 students
- Big Horn Middl
Big Horn Middle School
134 students
What this shows Tongue River High School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tongue River High School compares
Tongue River High School 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 99% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$18,112
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Tongue River High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
District finance for Sheridan County School District #1 reports $18,112 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tongue River High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue River Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Horn High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tongue River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Horn Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tongue River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~276 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tongue River High School
How many students attend Tongue River High School?
Tongue River High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dayton, WY. CCD year-over-year: 258 (2022-23) → 233 (2023-24), down 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tongue River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tongue River High School is 18.4:1, which is 61% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tongue River High School?
15.1% of students at Tongue River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tongue River High School?
The largest demographic group at Tongue River High School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Dayton, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tongue River High School?
Tongue River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sheridan County School District #1?
Besides Tongue River High School, Sheridan County School District #1 also operates Tongue River Elementary (255 students), Big Horn Elementary (216 students), and Big Horn High School (169 students). See the Sheridan County School District #1 district page for the complete list.