Enrollment
263
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Green River, WY
Truman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Truman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560576200425
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Green River · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Truman Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Green River, WY.
School address
District: Sweetwater County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560576200425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman Elementary
Truman Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Green River, Wyoming, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.0% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 263 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Among 121 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Green River's elementary schools, it stands alongside Monroe Elementary School (296 students): Truman Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.5:1 vs 12.3:1).
Sweetwater County School District #2 also operates Green River High School (757 students) and Lincoln Middle School (504 students) alongside Truman 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 Truman Elementary compares
Truman 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 23% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$18,578
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Truman Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sweetwater County School District #2, which includes Truman Elementary.
$18,578
Per student
-17%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 35.9%
Federal 11.5%
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 Truman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Green River
3 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 (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Elementary
How many students attend Truman Elementary?
Truman Elementary has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Green River, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Truman Elementary?
21.0% of students at Truman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Truman Elementary is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Green River, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Elementary?
Truman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Truman Elementary rank among elementary schools in Green River?
By Resource Investment Index, Truman Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Green River, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Green River on the city page.
Is Truman Elementary a good school?
Truman Elementary earns 34/100 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 Sweetwater County School District #2?
Besides Truman Elementary, Sweetwater County School District #2 also operates Green River High School (757 students), Lincoln Middle School (504 students), and Monroe Elementary School (296 students). See the Sweetwater County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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