- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560283000544
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 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 43/100 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
- 43
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Wind River High School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 560283000544 · Pavillion, WY High · SMALL · TRAD
117 enr · 9:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Wind River Elementary (135 students)
Wind River High School held near 129 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.3 → 13.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Wind River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wind River Ele
Wind River Elementary
135 students
- This school
Wind River High School
117 students
- Wind River Mid
Wind River Middle School
75 students
- Wind River Lea 8
Wind River Learning Academy
8 students
- Crowheart Elem 7
Crowheart Elementary
7 students
What this shows Wind River High School reports 117 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wind River High School compares
Wind River High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$26,021
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Fremont County School District # 6 reports $26,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~117 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.