Enrollment
117
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pavillion, WY
Wind River High School
Federal NCES profile for Wind River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560283000544
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wind River High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Pavillion · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wind River High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Pavillion, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560283000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wind River High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wind River High School
Wind River High School is a mid-sized high school in Pavillion, Wyoming, enrolling 117 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 117 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 40 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.4% 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.
Among Pavillion's high schools, it stands alongside Wind River Learning Academy (8 students): Wind River High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (9:1 vs 8:1).
Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River Elementary (135 students) and Wind River Middle School (75 students) alongside Wind River 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 Wind River High School compares
Wind River 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▲ 1% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 117 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
117
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.4%
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 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 57.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.5%
Two or More 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Wind River High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 6, which includes Wind River High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wind River Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wind River Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crowheart Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wind River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- 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 high schools in Pavillion
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 (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wind River High School
How many students attend Wind River High School?
Wind River High School has 117 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pavillion, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wind River High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wind River High School is 9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% 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 High School?
27.8% of students at Wind River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wind River High School?
The largest demographic group at Wind River High School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Pavillion, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind River High School?
Wind River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among public schools in Pavillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River High School 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 High School a good school?
Wind River High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 High School, Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River Elementary (135 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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