Enrollment
276
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560569000312
Tongue River High School — Dayton, WY
Federal NCES profile for Tongue River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 31
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tongue River High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), with class sizes larger than 96% of Wyoming schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 38/100
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tongue River High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tongue River High School reports 276 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Wyoming average and 71% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 276 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan County School District #1 spends $18,570 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.9% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 5.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tongue River High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 65% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 29% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
276 larger than 29% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,570
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 276 Top 65% in Wyoming — larger than 35% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.1% -45% vs state
NCES ID 560569000312
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 276:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.4%
In-school suspensions 17
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #1, which includes Tongue River High School.
$18,570
Per student
-25%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 68.3%
Federal 5.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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- 11:1
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Educator & family resources
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tongue River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tongue River High School is 17.2:1, which is 47% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dayton, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tongue River High School?
Tongue River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.