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Moorcroft Secondary School

47 Country Lane, Moorcroft, WY 82721Crook County School District #1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
294
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 7% vs nat'l
$20,056
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 40% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
61/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 294 students in grades 07–12 in Moorcroft, Wyoming.
40% above average funding
District spends $20,056 per pupil, 40% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 61th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Moorcroft Secondary School is a mid-sized high in Moorcroft, Wyoming, serving grades 07–12 with 294 students. The district invests $20,056 per student — 40% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 35% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 61/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Moorcroft Secondary School

294
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
35%
Free Lunch
21
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution144 male · 150 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility35%
National avg 52% · 102 students
Student Composition
91%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial1%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560237000566

Academic Outcomes at Moorcroft Secondary School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE90
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
79%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
61
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 61th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82721

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$20,056Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$20,056
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,825
Student Support$3,811
Administration$2,407
Operations$3,008
Other$2,006
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $20,056 spent per student, an estimated $8,885 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
32%
State government
57.3%
Local (property tax)
32.3%
Federal programs
10.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $20,056/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Moorcroft ElementarySundance Elementary
↓
High School
Sundance Secondary School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyCrook County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCrook County School District #1 →
Phone: (307)756-3446
NCES ID: 560237000566
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Moorcroft seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Crook County School District #1
Elem
Moorcroft Elementary
334 students · KG–06
● 61 opp40% FRL
Elem
Sundance Elementary
242 students · KG–06
● 59 opp19% FRL
High
Sundance Secondary School
195 students · 07–12
● 59 opp18% FRL
Other
Hulett School
173 students · KG–12
● 61 opp39% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
47 Country Lane, Moorcroft, WY 82721
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.