Enrollment
36
High
DISTRICT 383 · STATE 346
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560073000003
Rock River High School
262 North Morris, Rock River, WY 82083 · (307) 721-4265 · Albany County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL36 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Wyoming public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Wyoming public high schools
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
19 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 19% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
40.8%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
33.3%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Wyoming schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wyoming's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Rock River High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 36 | #72 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
36
+7 (+24%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 30
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 4.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36 | 9.1 | 4.0:1 | 53% (19) |
| 2023-24 | 35 | 7.4 | 4.7:1 | 46% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 7.4 | 4.6:1 | 35% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 6 | 4.8:1 | 34% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 5.3 | 7.4:1 | 21% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 36 | 8 | 4.5:1 | 31% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | N/A | N/A | 31% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 53 | 6 | 8.8:1 | 8% (4) |
| 1990-91 | 30 | 9 | 3.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rock River High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (39 to 36); teachers up 71% (5.3 to 9.1).
About Rock River High School
Rock River, Wyoming, is home to Rock River High School, a very small high school. Federal data show 36 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in Wyoming, the average enrollment is about 346.
Albany County School District #1 has 18 schools; together they serve 3,967 students.
The student body at Rock River High School is 69% White. The rest of enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Albany County, the White share is about 84%.
There are about 4.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Rock River High School, which has 9.1. High schools in Wyoming have an average ratio of 11.4:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 53%. The rate at public schools in Albany County averages 34%, lower than here.
Rock River High School holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 24% of Wyoming public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.1% for Rock River High School. The school posts 37.8%, 12.3 points below the prediction.
In Albany County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $61,917 a year, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Rock River High School, Albany County has 19 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Rock River Elementary is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 2. Rock River High School comes in 5th of 6 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 7 students, from 29 to 36.
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Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,249
Census ACS
Median income
$61,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Albany County School District #1
- Laramie High SchoolHigh · 1,070 students
- Laramie Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Slade ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Spring Creek ElementaryElementary · 307 students
- Indian Paintbrush ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Snowy Range AcademyElementary · 260 students
Other schools in Rock River
- Rock River ElementaryElementary · 35 students
- Rock River Junior High SchoolMiddle · 24 students
Nearby schools
- Rock River Elementary0.0 mi · 35
- Rock River Junior High School0.0 mi · 24
- Medicine Bow Elementary16.1 mi · 5
- HEM Junior/Senior High School31.3 mi · 77
- Hanna Elementary31.9 mi · 66
- Centennial Elementary31.9 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Rock River High SchoolHow many students attend Rock River High School?
Rock River High School enrolls approximately 36 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rock River High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rock River High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Rock River High School?
Approximately 4.0:1 students per teacher at Rock River High School.
How diverse is Rock River High School?
Rock River High School reports a student body of 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Rock River High School in?
Rock River High School is part of Albany County School District #1.
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