School overview
At a glance
Reported students
250
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
14.31
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wyoming middle enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 59 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
184.5
Rocky Mountain Middle School: 250 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
17.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Rocky Mountain Middle School
Rocky Mountain Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cowley. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Big Horn County School District #1. NCES reports 250 students for 2024–25.
Among 59 middle schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 270 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, above the Wyoming median of 12.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (77.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Rocky Mountain Middle School
- 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.54 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.54
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.17
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.6%
- Hispanic16.4%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Big Horn County School District #1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Burlington Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
52 reported students
Rocky Mountain Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
322 reported students
Burlington Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–05
119 reported students
Burlington High School
High · Grades 09–12
69 reported students
Rocky Mountain High School
High · Grades 09–12
439 reported students