District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
4,789
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,924
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,022
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Sweetwater County School District #1
Sweetwater County School District #1 operates 15 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. NCES reports 4,789 students and 335.86 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 4 of 62 Wyoming districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,924 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,022 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 42 of 48 districts in Wyoming. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 335.86
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $90,533,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Sweetwater County School District #1 location
Rock Springs, Wyoming · 41.5900, -109.2529. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White66.1%
- Hispanic27.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Sweetwater County School District #1
15 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Butte High School | High | 09–12 | 103 | 9:1 |
| Desert Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 27 | 8.3:1 |
| Desert Middle School | Middle | 07–08 | 8 | 8.2:1 |
| Desert View Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 181 | 12.7:1 |
| Eastside Elementary | Middle | 04–06 | 541 | 15.6:1 |
| Farson-Eden Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 45 | 5.8:1 |
| Farson-Eden High School | High | 09–12 | 53 | 8:1 |
| Farson-Eden Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 39 | 6.9:1 |
| Northpark Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 165 | 11.1:1 |
| Pilot Butte Elementary | Middle | 04–06 | 547 | 15.3:1 |
| Rock Springs High School | High | 09–12 | 1,393 | 17.7:1 |
| Rock Springs Junior High | Middle | 07–08 | 746 | 15.5:1 |
| Sage Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 352 | 12.7:1 |
| Stagecoach Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 394 | 12.7:1 |
| Walnut Elementary | Elementary | KG–03 | 195 | 12.7:1 |