Enrollment
225
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560377000417
Cloud Peak Elementary — Buffalo, WY
Federal NCES profile for Cloud Peak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.8%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloud Peak Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cloud Peak Elementary reports 225 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Wyoming average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.7% 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 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Cloud Peak Elementary 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 39% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 54% | — | — |
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
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 225 Top 54% in Wyoming — larger than 46% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.8% -39% vs state
NCES ID 560377000417
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes Cloud Peak Elementary.
$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
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 6.3:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cloud Peak Elementary
How many students attend Cloud Peak Elementary?
Cloud Peak Elementary has 225 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buffalo, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloud Peak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloud Peak Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloud Peak Elementary?
16.8% of students at Cloud Peak Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloud Peak Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cloud Peak Elementary is White at 91.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloud Peak Elementary?
Cloud Peak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.