Enrollment
286
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheridan, WY
Woodland Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560569500322
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Park Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Sheridan · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Park Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sheridan, WY.
School address
District: Sheridan County School District #2 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560569500322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Park Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Park Elementary
Woodland Park Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Sheridan, Wyoming, enrolling 286 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wyoming median, within a few percentage points of the 11.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 286 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 98 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Sheridan County School District #2 spends $14,808 per pupil, 34% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Sheridan's public schools, it stands alongside Highland Park Elementary (321 students): Woodland Park Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 15.3:1).
Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students) and Sheridan Junior High School (766 students) alongside Woodland Park 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 Woodland Park Elementary compares
Woodland Park 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 42% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,808
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Woodland Park Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan County School District #2, which includes Woodland Park Elementary.
$14,808
Per student
-34%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.6%
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 Woodland Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sagebrush Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Henry a. Coffeen Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 766
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other schools in Sheridan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~286 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Park Elementary
How many students attend Woodland Park Elementary?
Woodland Park Elementary has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheridan, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Park Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Park Elementary?
15.8% of students at Woodland Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Park Elementary is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Sheridan, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Park Elementary?
Woodland Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Woodland Park Elementary rank among schools in Sheridan?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Sheridan, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sheridan on the city page.
Is Woodland Park Elementary a good school?
Woodland Park Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Sheridan County School District #2?
Besides Woodland Park Elementary, Sheridan County School District #2 also operates Sheridan High School (1,001 students), Sheridan Junior High School (766 students), and Sagebrush Elementary (330 students). See the Sheridan County School District #2 district page for the complete list.
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