Enrollment
9
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560214000540
Walker Creek Elementary — Douglas, WY
Federal NCES profile for Walker Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
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: Converse 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Walker Creek Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Walker Creek Elementary reports 9 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% above the Wyoming average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 180 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Converse County School District #1 spends $25,496 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 83.3% from local sources (property taxes), 9.7% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), 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 Walker Creek Elementary 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▲ 22% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 7% | — | — |
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
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
9:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$25,496
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 180 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 9 Top 7% in Wyoming — larger than 93% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% +22% vs state
NCES ID 560214000540
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 180:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Converse County School District #1, which includes Walker Creek Elementary.
$25,496
Per student
+3%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 83.3%
State 9.7%
Federal 7.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 511
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Douglas
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Douglas Upper Elementary School
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Douglas Intermediate School
Standard public school
229 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Douglas Primary School
Standard public school
210 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
White Elementary
Standard public school
16 students 5:1 students per teacher
Moss Agate Elementary
Standard public school
13 students 3:1 students per teacher
Shawnee Elementary
Standard public school
12 students 13:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Walker Creek Elementary
How many students attend Walker Creek Elementary?
Walker Creek Elementary has 9 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Douglas, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Walker Creek Elementary is 9:1, which is 23% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Walker Creek Elementary?
33.3% of students at Walker Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walker Creek Elementary?
Walker Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.