Enrollment
75
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pavillion, WY
Wind River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wind River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560283000545
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wind River Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wyoming schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Pavillion · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wind River Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River Middle School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Pavillion, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560283000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Wind River Middle School
Wind River Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Pavillion, Wyoming, enrolling 75 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 43.2% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 75 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.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 75 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% 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.
Discipline events run high: 20 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 75 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River Elementary (135 students) and Wind River High School (117 students) alongside Wind River 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 Wind River Middle School compares
Wind River 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▲ 58% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
75
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$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 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
- 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 26.7%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Wind River Middle School 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wind River High School | Larger | Lower 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 Middle 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
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~75 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
Next steps
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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 9.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 40% 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 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% of enrollment, in Pavillion, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wind River Middle School?
Wind River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Pavillion?
By Resource Investment Index, Wind River Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Wind River Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Middle School, Fremont County School District # 6 also operates Wind River Elementary (135 students), Wind River High School (117 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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