Enrollment
135
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pavillion, WY
Wind River Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wind River Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560283000160
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wind River Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pavillion · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wind River Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pavillion, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560283000160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wind River Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wind River Elementary
Wind River Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pavillion, Wyoming, enrolling 135 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Wind River Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Wyoming schools and 34% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 135 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 41 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River High School (117 students) and Wind River Middle School (75 students) alongside Wind River 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 Wind River Elementary compares
Wind River 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▲ 23% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 14% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.9%
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
$24,517
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 71.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Wind River Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 6, which includes Wind River Elementary.
$24,517
Per student
+10%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 65.3%
Federal 19.4%
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 Wind River Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wind River Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wind River Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowheart Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wind River Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wind River Elementary
How many students attend Wind River Elementary?
Wind River Elementary has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pavillion, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wind River Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wind River Elementary is 7.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 52% 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 Wind River Elementary?
33.8% of students at Wind River Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wind River Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wind River Elementary is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Pavillion, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind River Elementary?
Wind River Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wind River Elementary rank among public schools in Pavillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River Elementary ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pavillion, 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 Pavillion on the city page.
Is Wind River Elementary a good school?
Wind River Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wyoming schools. 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 Fremont County School District # 6?
Besides Wind River Elementary, Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River High School (117 students), Wind River Middle School (75 students), and Wind River Learning Academy (8 students). See the Fremont County School District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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