Enrollment
180
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ethete, WY
Wyoming Indian High School
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Indian High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560445000441
👥 S:T ratio 67
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wyoming Indian High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ethete · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wyoming Indian High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wyoming Indian High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ethete, WY.
School address
District: Fremont County School District #14 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560445000441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+171% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Indian High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wyoming Indian High School
Wyoming Indian High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Ethete, Wyoming, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 74.3% of students qualify for free meals, 171% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 180 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 180 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fremont County School District #14 also operates Wyoming Indian Elementary (250 students) and Wyoming Indian Middle School (143 students) alongside Wyoming Indian 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 Wyoming Indian High School compares
Wyoming Indian 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 171% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 171% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 18% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Wyoming Indian High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #14, which includes Wyoming Indian High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Indian Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Indian Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wyoming Indian High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Indian High School
How many students attend Wyoming Indian High School?
Wyoming Indian High School has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ethete, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian High School is 8.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 48% 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 High School?
74.3% of students at Wyoming Indian High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Indian High School?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Indian High School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.2% of enrollment, in Ethete, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Indian High School?
Wyoming Indian High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wyoming Indian High School rank among public schools in Ethete?
By Resource Investment Index, Wyoming Indian High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Wyoming Indian High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 High School, Fremont County School District #14 also operates Wyoming Indian Elementary (250 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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