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Casper Classical Academy

900 South Beverly, Casper, WY 82601 · (307) 253-3160 · Natrona County
GRADES 06–09MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
Enrollment
516
Middle
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 319
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
290 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 47%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
191
Grade 7
168
Grade 8
157
Student demographics
White
68%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 16%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
48%
Female
52%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
55.0%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
39.9%
WY avg 51.3%
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
516
+163 (+46%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.3:1
% White
68%
was 81%
% Hispanic
22%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Casper Classical Academy

Casper Classical Academy, an expansive middle-grades school in Casper, Wyoming, part of Natrona County School District #1, caters to 516 students, covering grades 6 through 9. Compared to the state average of about 319 students per school, that is 62% larger than typical.

Natrona County School District #1 runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 12,352 students. Casper Classical Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Casper Classical Academy lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White; the rest breaks down as 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Natrona County as a whole is about 89% White, so the school skews visibly less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Natrona County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Casper Classical Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.3%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Natrona County indicate median household earnings sit near $72,156, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Casper Classical Academy is one of 29 public schools in Natrona County (combined enrollment of about 12,650 students).

Pineview Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Casper Classical Academy ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.9%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Casper Classical Academy has expanded 46%, going from 353 students in 2018 to 516 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 81% to 68% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

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Natrona County at a glance

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Population
79,977
Census ACS
Median income
$72,156
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
29
12,650 students

Quick facts

School name
Casper Classical Academy
District
Natrona County School District #1
Address
900 South Beverly, Casper, WY 82601
Phone
(307) 253-3160
County
Natrona County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–09
Total enrollment
516
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
290 (56%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
560451000183
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Natrona County School District #1
Other schools in Casper
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Casper Classical Academy
How large is Casper Classical Academy?
Casper Classical Academy enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 06-09.
What age range does Casper Classical Academy serve?
Casper Classical Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at Casper Classical Academy?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at Casper Classical Academy.
How diverse is Casper Classical Academy?
Casper Classical Academy reports a student body of 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Casper Classical Academy?
Casper Classical Academy is overseen by Natrona County School District #1 in Natrona County.
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