Farson-Eden Middle School

Set in Farson, Wyoming, Farson-Eden Middle School is a very small 6-8 campus, operated by Sweetwater County School District #1. It serves 39 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 88% below the state mean of about 319.

Farson-Eden Middle School is one of 15 schools operated by Sweetwater County School District #1, a district that enrolls 4,789 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Farson-Eden Middle School reports that 87% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.9:1. The state averages around 12.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Sweetwater County's rate of about 44%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Farson-Eden Middle School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 59.5%; this one delivers 75.3%, a residual of +15.8 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Sweetwater County put median household earnings sit near $75,034, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Sweetwater County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,075 students), of which Farson-Eden Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Farson-Eden High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Farson-Eden Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 49.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Farson-Eden Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 44 (now 39). Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 6.9:1 in 2025.

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