Enrollment
250
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ethete, WY
Wyoming Indian Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Indian Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560445000226
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyoming Indian Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Wyoming schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ethete · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 87.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wyoming Indian Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wyoming Indian Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ethete, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #14 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560445000226 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+218% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Indian Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyoming Indian Elementary
Wyoming Indian Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ethete, Wyoming, enrolling 250 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 87.1% of students qualify for free meals, 218% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 250 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 79.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fremont County School District #14 spends $35,743 per pupil, 60% above the Wyoming average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fremont County School District #14 also operates Wyoming Indian High School (180 students) and Wyoming Indian Middle School (143 students) alongside Wyoming Indian 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 Wyoming Indian Elementary compares
Wyoming Indian 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.1% | ▲ 218% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 218% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
79.2%
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
$35,743
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 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 96.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Wyoming Indian Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #14, which includes Wyoming Indian Elementary.
$35,743
Per student
+60%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+115%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 58.2%
Federal 35.7%
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 Wyoming Indian Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Indian High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Indian Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyoming Indian Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~250 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Indian Elementary
How many students attend Wyoming Indian Elementary?
Wyoming Indian Elementary has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ethete, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 41% 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 Wyoming Indian Elementary?
87.1% of students at Wyoming Indian Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Indian Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Indian Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 96.4% of enrollment, in Ethete, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Indian Elementary?
Wyoming Indian Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Wyoming Indian Elementary rank among public schools in Ethete?
By Resource Investment Index, Wyoming Indian Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ethete, 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 Ethete on the city page.
Is Wyoming Indian Elementary a good school?
Wyoming Indian Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Wyoming schools. It is also less 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 #14?
Besides Wyoming Indian Elementary, Fremont County School District #14 also operates Wyoming Indian High School (180 students) and Wyoming Indian Middle School (143 students). See the Fremont County School District #14 district page for the complete list.
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