School overview
At a glance
Reported students
216
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wyoming elementary enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 185 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
160.5
Big Horn Elementary: 216 reported students.
State peer staffing position
89th percentile
13.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Big Horn Elementary
Big Horn Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Big Horn. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Sheridan County School District #1. NCES reports 216 students for 2024–25.
Among 185 elementary schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 227 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 13.5:1, above the Wyoming median of 10.8:1 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 (90.7%) and multiracial (5.1%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Big Horn Elementary
- 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 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 1 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
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.7%
- Hispanic3.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.1%
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 Sheridan County School District #1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Tongue River Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
255 reported students
Slack Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
29 reported students
Big Horn High School
High · Grades 09–12
169 reported students
Tongue River High School
High · Grades 09–12
276 reported students
Tongue River Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
152 reported students
Big Horn Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
134 reported students