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Public middle school · Sheridan County School District #1

Big Horn Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Big Horn, WY · NCES 560569000446

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

134

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

11.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wyoming middle enrollment

27th percentile

Compared with 59 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

160.5

Big Horn Middle School: 134 reported students.

State peer staffing position

42th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Big Horn Middle School

Big Horn Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Big Horn. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Sheridan County School District #1. NCES reports 134 students for 2024–25.

Among 59 middle schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 270 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 27th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to 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 (91.8%) and multiracial (4.5%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.4%. 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 Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
10.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.13

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.8%
  • Hispanic2.2%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

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 Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

152 reported students

Big Horn High School

High · Grades 09–12

169 reported students

Big Horn Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

216 reported students

Slack Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

29 reported students

Tongue River Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

255 reported students

The Bridge School

High · Grades 06–12

10 reported students

View all 8 district schools →