Enrollment
296
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Powell, WY
Westside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Westside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560516000283
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Powell · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Westside Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Powell, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560516000283 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Elementary
Westside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Powell, Wyoming, enrolling 296 students.
At 11.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.9% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 296 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Powell's elementary schools, it stands alongside Southside Elementary (287 students): Westside Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.8:1 vs 11:1).
Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students) and Powell Middle School (387 students) alongside Westside 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 Westside Elementary compares
Westside 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 | 11.8:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.9% | ▼ 13% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 296 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
296
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 58% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$17,980
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Westside Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 1, which includes Westside Elementary.
$17,980
Per student
-19%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 61.4%
Federal 13.1%
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 Westside Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Powell Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkside Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shoshone Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary schools in Powell
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 (~296 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Elementary
How many students attend Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has 296 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Powell, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westside Elementary?
23.9% of students at Westside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Westside Elementary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Powell, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Elementary?
Westside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Powell?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Elementary ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Powell, 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 Powell on the city page.
Is Westside Elementary a good school?
Westside Elementary earns 39/100 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 Park County School District # 1?
Besides Westside Elementary, Park County School District # 1 also operates Powell High School (573 students), Powell Middle School (387 students), and Southside Elementary (287 students). See the Park County School District # 1 district page for the complete list.
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