At a glance
Reported students
547
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
04–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wyoming middle enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 59 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
181
Pilot Butte Elementary: 547 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
15.3:1 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
- 588
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45.13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13:1
What the reported data says about Pilot Butte Elementary
Pilot Butte Elementary is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in Rock Springs. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Sweetwater County School District #1. NCES reports 547 students for 2024–25.
Among 59 middle schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 270 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, above 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 (69.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%). English learners represent 4.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Pilot Butte Elementary
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.75 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 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.9
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White69.8%
- Hispanic23%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
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
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 Sweetwater County School District #1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Eastside Elementary
Middle · Grades 04–06
541 reported students
Rock Springs Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
746 reported students
Farson-Eden Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
39 reported students
Desert Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
8 reported students
Stagecoach Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
394 reported students
Sage Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–03
352 reported students