- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Buffalo, WY
Clear Creek Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clear Creek Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 560377000191
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clear Creek Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clear Creek Middle School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Buffalo, WY.
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560377000191 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Clear Creek Middle School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 560377000191 · Buffalo, WY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 10.9:1 · 14.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo High School (317 students)
Clear Creek Middle School held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.2 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Clear Creek Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buffalo High S
Buffalo High School
317 students
- This school
Clear Creek Middle School
240 students
- Cloud Peak Ele
Cloud Peak Elementary
225 students
- Meadowlark Ele
Meadowlark Elementary
211 students
- Kaycee School 115
Kaycee School
115 students
- New West High 29
New West High School
29 students
What this shows Clear Creek Middle School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clear Creek Middle School compares
Clear Creek Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 48% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$21,710
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Clear Creek Middle School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
District finance for Johnson County School District #1 reports $21,710 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clear Creek Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cloud Peak Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaycee School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New West High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clear Creek Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~240 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clear Creek Middle School
How many students attend Clear Creek Middle School?
Clear Creek Middle School has 240 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Buffalo, WY. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clear Creek Middle School?
14.3% of students at Clear Creek Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clear Creek Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clear Creek Middle School is White at 82.1% of enrollment, in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clear Creek Middle School?
Clear Creek Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clear Creek Middle School rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Clear Creek Middle School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Johnson County School District #1?
Besides Clear Creek Middle School, Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students), Cloud Peak Elementary (225 students), and Meadowlark Elementary (211 students). See the Johnson County School District #1 district page for the complete list.