Enrollment
317
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560377000187
Buffalo High School — Buffalo, WY
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 40
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buffalo High School reports 317 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Wyoming average and 81% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 317 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Johnson County School District #1 spends $20,983 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 58.8% from the state, and 5.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 64% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 85% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,983
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 317 Top 73% in Wyoming — larger than 27% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.9% -64% vs state
NCES ID 560377000187
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 317:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes Buffalo High School.
$20,983
Per student
-15%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 5.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar high schools in Buffalo
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo High School
How many students attend Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has 317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo High School is 14.9:1, which is 27% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo High School?
9.9% of students at Buffalo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo High School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo High School is White at 84.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.