At a glance
Reported students
134
NCES CCD 2024–25
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
42nd percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 12.2:1. 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
- 135
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.78
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.4:1
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 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.
Questions worth asking Big Horn Middle School
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.4 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
- 0.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 10.4%
- Lunch program
- No
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.25
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.13
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
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. 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 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