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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARBON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2·NCES 560170000390

Saratoga Middle/High School

801 West Elm Street, Saratoga, WY 82331 · (307) 326-5246 · Carbon County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL139 STUDENTS
Enrollment
139
High
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 346
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.4:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
39 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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
Grade 7
25
Grade 8
21
Grade 9
31
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
22
Grade 12
20
Student demographics
White
12590%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 75%
Hispanic
96%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 16%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7554%
Female
6446%

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Test scores

WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
66.7%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
39.8%
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
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.8%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
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
139
+16 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 7.7:1
% White
90%
was 83%
% Hispanic
6%
was 12%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Saratoga Middle/High School

Saratoga Middle/High School operates as a close-knit senior high in Saratoga, Wyoming, run under Carbon County School District #2. Current enrollment sits at 139 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% below the state mean of about 346.

Carbon County School District #2 runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 573 students. Saratoga Middle/High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Saratoga Middle/High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Saratoga Middle/High School records 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.4:1, putting Saratoga Middle/High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 28% of students at Saratoga Middle/High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Carbon County (around 42%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Saratoga Middle/High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 63.8%; this one delivers 52.4%.

Around the school, census data for Carbon County shows median household income runs about $70,511, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Carbon County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,206 students), of which Saratoga Middle/High School is one.

The closest other public school is Saratoga Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Saratoga Middle/High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 50.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Saratoga Middle/High School has edged up 13%, going from 123 students in 2018 to 139 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 90% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Carbon County at a glance

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Population
14,463
Census ACS
Median income
$70,511
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
2,206 students

Quick facts

School name
Saratoga Middle/High School
District
Carbon County School District #2
Address
801 West Elm Street, Saratoga, WY 82331
Phone
(307) 326-5246
County
Carbon County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
139
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
39 (28%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560170000390
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Saratoga Middle/High School
How large is Saratoga Middle/High School?
Saratoga Middle/High School enrolls approximately 139 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Saratoga Middle/High School serve?
Saratoga Middle/High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saratoga Middle/High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saratoga Middle/High School is approximately 8.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Saratoga Middle/High School?
At Saratoga Middle/High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Saratoga Middle/High School public or private?
Saratoga Middle/High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carbon County School District #2.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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