Enrollment
339
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560624000343
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Worland · Resource Index
- 46
- 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.
School address
District: Washakie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560624000343 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worland High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worland High School
Worland High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Worland, Wyoming, enrolling 339 students.
At 11.3:1, 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 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 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 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Washakie County School District #1 also operates Worland Middle School (270 students) and West Side Elementary (158 students) alongside Worland High 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 Worland High School compares
Worland High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$20,793
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washakie County School District #1, which includes Worland High School.
$20,793
Per student
-7%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 65.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Worland High School a good school?
Worland High School earns 46/100 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 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.
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