Enrollment
192
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wheatland, WY
Wheatland Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560509000274
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wheatland Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Wheatland, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560509000274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatland Middle School
Wheatland Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Wheatland, Wyoming, enrolling 192 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 26.5% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 192 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 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 192 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 192 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students) and Libbey Elementary (198 students) alongside Wheatland Middle 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 Middle School compares
Wheatland Middle 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 | 12.8:1 | ▲ 12% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 3% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 69% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Wheatland Middle School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #1, which includes Wheatland Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Libbey Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chugwater School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle 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 (~192 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland Middle School
How many students attend Wheatland Middle School?
Wheatland Middle School has 192 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wheatland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland Middle School is 12.8:1, which is 12% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wheatland Middle School?
26.5% of students at Wheatland Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wheatland Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland Middle School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Wheatland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland Middle School?
Wheatland Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wheatland Middle School rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Wheatland Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Wheatland Middle School earns 45/100 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 Middle School, Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students), Libbey Elementary (198 students), and West Elementary (195 students). See the Platte County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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