Enrollment
258
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wheatland, WY
Wheatland High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560509000273
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Wheatland, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560509000273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatland High School
Wheatland High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Wheatland, Wyoming, enrolling 258 students.
At 11.7:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 17.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 258 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 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wyoming schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wheatland's high schools, it stands alongside Peak High School (16 students): Wheatland High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.7:1 vs 8:1).
Platte County School District #1 also operates Libbey Elementary (198 students) and West Elementary (195 students) alongside Wheatland High School.
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 Wheatland High School compares
Wheatland High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 37% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 56% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.8%
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
$21,182
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 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Wheatland High School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #1, which includes Wheatland High School.
$21,182
Per student
-5%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Wheatland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libbey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chugwater School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Wheatland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~258 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland High School
How many students attend Wheatland High School?
Wheatland High School has 258 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheatland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland High School is 11.7:1, which is 3% 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 Wheatland High School?
17.3% of students at Wheatland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland High School is White at 79.8% of enrollment, in Wheatland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland High School?
Wheatland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wheatland High School rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
Is Wheatland High School a good school?
Wheatland High School earns 28/100 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 Platte County School District #1?
Besides Wheatland High School, Platte County School District #1 also operates Libbey Elementary (198 students), West Elementary (195 students), and Wheatland Middle School (192 students). See the Platte County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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