High school (grades 9-12) · Worland, WY

Worland High School

Federal NCES profile for Worland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560624000343
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
75
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Worland High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.

#2 of 6
public schools in Worland · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
11.3:1
students per teacher
16.8%
free-lunch eligible

Worland High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Worland High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Worland, WY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-22 students YoY

Worland High School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-22 students YoY 560624000343 · Worland, WY High · SMALL · TRAD

339 enr · 11.3:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Worland Middle School (270 students)

Worland High School shrank from 388 students in 2022-23 to 366 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 28.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Worland High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Worland High School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Worland High School compares

Worland High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Wyoming Wyoming avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.3:1 ▼ 1% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% ▼ 39% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 339 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher - 1% below state mean
Top 51% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$20,523
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Worland High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 8

District finance for Washakie County School District #1 reports $20,523 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Worland High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Worland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Side Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
South Side Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
East Side Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Worland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Washakie County School District #1 · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Worland High School

How many students attend Worland High School?

Worland High School has 339 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worland, WY. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), down 22.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Worland High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Worland High School is 11.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 28% 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 Worland High School?

16.8% of students at Worland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worland High School?

The largest demographic group at Worland High School is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Worland, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Worland High School?

Worland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Worland High School rank among public schools in Worland?

By Resource Investment Index, Worland High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Worland, 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 Worland on the city page.

What other schools are in Washakie County School District #1?

Besides Worland High School, Washakie County School District #1 also operates Worland Middle School (270 students), West Side Elementary (158 students), and South Side Elementary (158 students). See the Washakie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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