Enrollment
239
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trail Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trail Elementary
Trail Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Torrington, Wyoming, enrolling 239 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #44.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Torrington's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lincoln Elementary (238 students): Trail Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 9.9:1).
Goshen County School District #1 also operates Torrington High School (328 students) and Torrington Middle School (239 students) alongside Trail Elementary.
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 Trail Elementary compares
Trail Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,250
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
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.
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 75.3%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goshen County School District #1, which includes Trail Elementary.
$22,250
Per student
0%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 60.8%
Federal 16.6%
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 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
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Trail Elementary a good school?
Trail Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 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.
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