Enrollment
317
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, WY
Buffalo High School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560377000187
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wyoming schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Buffalo, WY.
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560377000187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+21% 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
What stands out at Buffalo High School
Buffalo High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Buffalo, Wyoming, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Wyoming average.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Buffalo's high schools, it stands alongside New West High School (29 students): Buffalo High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 9.7:1).
Johnson County School District #1 also operates Clear Creek Middle School (240 students) and Cloud Peak Elementary (225 students) alongside Buffalo High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo High School compares
Buffalo High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 64% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 80% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Buffalo High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes Buffalo High School.
$19,465
Per student
-13%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Buffalo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloud Peak Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaycee School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New West High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Buffalo
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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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 13.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo High School?
Buffalo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo High School rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Buffalo, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Buffalo High School a good school?
Buffalo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wyoming schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Johnson County School District #1?
Besides Buffalo High School, Johnson County School District #1 also operates Clear Creek Middle School (240 students), Cloud Peak Elementary (225 students), and Meadowlark Elementary (211 students). See the Johnson County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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