- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Woodland Park Elementary held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 560569500322 · Sheridan, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.9:1 · 15.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheridan High School (1,001 students)
Woodland Park Elementary held near 293 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.3 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Woodland Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sheridan High
Sheridan High School
1,001 students
- Sheridan Junio
Sheridan Junior High School
766 students
- Sagebrush Elem 330
Sagebrush Elementary
330 students
- Henry a. Coffe 325
Henry a. Coffeen Elementary
325 students
- Highland Park 321
Highland Park Elementary
321 students
- This school 286
Woodland Park Elementary
286 students
What this shows Woodland Park Elementary reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Woodland Park Elementary compares
Woodland Park Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,381
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
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.
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
District finance for Sheridan County School District #2 reports $15,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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 (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 293 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.