- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Torrington, WY
Trail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560299000488
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trail Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Torrington · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Trail Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Trail Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Torrington, WY.
School address
District: Goshen County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560299000488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Trail Elementary shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-7.2%).
Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 560299000488 · Torrington, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
239 enr · 11.9:1 · 32.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Torrington High School (328 students)
Trail Elementary shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 232 in 2023-24 (-7.2%). Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Trail Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Torrington Hig
Torrington High School
328 students
- This school
Trail Elementary
239 students
- Torrington Mid
Torrington Middle School
239 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary
238 students
- Southeast Elem 112
Southeast Elementary
112 students
- Lingle-Ft. Lar 112
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary
112 students
What this shows Trail Elementary reports 239 students on the CCD universe file.
How Trail Elementary compares
Trail Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▲ 17% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$22,948
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Trail Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Goshen County School District #1 reports $22,948 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Trail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Torrington Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Torrington
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~239 students)
Frequently asked questions about Trail Elementary
How many students attend Trail Elementary?
Trail Elementary has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Torrington, WY. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trail Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trail Elementary?
32.0% of students at Trail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trail Elementary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Torrington, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trail Elementary?
Trail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Trail Elementary rank among public schools in Torrington?
By Resource Investment Index, Trail Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Torrington, 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 Torrington on the city page.
What other schools are in Goshen County School District #1?
Besides Trail Elementary, Goshen County School District #1 also operates Torrington High School (328 students), Torrington Middle School (239 students), and Lincoln Elementary (238 students). See the Goshen County School District #1 district page for the complete list.