At a glance
Reported students
216
NCES CCD 2024–25
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 184 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.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 213
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.8:1
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 184 elementary schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is close in size to 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 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.
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?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.25
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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