Enrollment
75
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560283000545
Wind River Middle School — Pavillion, WY
Federal NCES profile for Wind River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 6 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wind River Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wind River Middle School reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Wyoming average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 75 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont County School District # 6 spends $26,982 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wind River Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▲ 58% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,982
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 75 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 26% in Wyoming — larger than 74% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 10.1:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.2% +58% vs state
NCES ID 560283000545
Student demographics
White 57.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 75:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.0%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District # 6, which includes Wind River Middle School.
$26,982
Per student
+9%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wind River Middle School
How many students attend Wind River Middle School?
Wind River Middle School has 75 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pavillion, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wind River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wind River Middle School is 10.1:1, which is 14% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wind River Middle School?
43.2% of students at Wind River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wind River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wind River Middle School is White at 57.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Pavillion, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind River Middle School?
Wind River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.