Enrollment
143
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 560445000386
Wyoming Indian Middle School — Ethete, WY
Federal NCES profile for Wyoming Indian Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fremont County School District #14 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+201% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wyoming Indian Middle School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wyoming Indian Middle School reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 201% above the Wyoming average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 143 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 88.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fremont County School District #14 spends $40,177 per pupil district-wide, above the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 35.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wyoming Indian Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 201% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 37% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 201% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.5:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 13% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
88.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$40,177
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 143 Top 37% in Wyoming — larger than 63% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 7.5:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +201% vs state
NCES ID 560445000386
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 143:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 88.1%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont County School District #14, which includes Wyoming Indian Middle School.
$40,177
Per student
+62%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+106%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wyoming Indian Middle School
How many students attend Wyoming Indian Middle School?
Wyoming Indian Middle School has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ethete, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wyoming Indian Middle School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wyoming Indian Middle School?
82.4% of students at Wyoming Indian Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wyoming Indian Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wyoming Indian Middle School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.9%. The school serves a student body in Ethete, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wyoming Indian Middle School?
Wyoming Indian Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.