Enrollment
152
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560569000447
Tongue River Middle School — Ranchester, WY
Federal NCES profile for Tongue River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 39
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 →
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tongue River Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tongue River Middle School reports 152 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% 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 9% lower, 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. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 152 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% 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 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Middle 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 24% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 45% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 82% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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 152 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 152 Top 38% in Wyoming — larger than 62% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.1% -45% vs state
NCES ID 560569000447
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 152:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #1, which includes Tongue River Middle 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
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tongue River Middle School
How many students attend Tongue River Middle School?
Tongue River Middle School has 152 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ranchester, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tongue River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tongue River Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 24% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tongue River Middle School?
15.1% of students at Tongue River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tongue River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Tongue River Middle School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ranchester, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tongue River Middle School?
Tongue River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.