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Carbon County

Wyoming · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 2,250 students, in a county of 14,463 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
2,250
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,511
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.0%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
5
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Carbon County School District #1
1,643 students · 2 districts in Carbon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Carbon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
18%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.4% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Rawlins ElementaryRawlinsElementaryPK-05646·
Rawlins High SchoolRawlinsHigh09-12422·
Rawlins Middle SchoolRawlinsMiddle06-08332·
Little Snake River Valley SchoolBaggsOtherKG-12187·
Saratoga ElementarySaratogaElementaryKG-06187·
Saratoga Middle/High SchoolSaratogaHigh07-12135·
Encampment K-12 SchoolEncampmentOtherKG-12115·
HEM Junior/Senior High SchoolHannaHigh07-1285·
Hanna ElementaryHannaElementaryKG-0676·
Victory High SchoolRawlinsHigh09-1256·
Medicine Bow ElementaryMedicine BowElementaryKG-066·
Elk Mountain ElementaryElk MountainElementaryKG-063·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Carbon County?
Carbon County, Wyoming has 12 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,250 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Carbon County?
The county's public school system includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Carbon County?
Carbon County School District #1 is the largest school district in Carbon County, serving approximately 1,643 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Carbon County?
Carbon County has roughly 14,463 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Carbon County?
Median household income in Carbon County is $70,511, below the Wyoming average of $75,412. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Carbon County?
Approximately 24.4% of adults 25 and older in Carbon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Carbon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.0% of students in Carbon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Wyoming county average of 31.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Carbon County schools?
Across Carbon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Carbon County?
Carbon County residents are approximately 82% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Carbon County is owner-occupied?
Carbon County has about 8,236 housing units, of which roughly 76.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data