Enrollment
225
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, WY
Cloud Peak Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cloud Peak Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560377000417
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloud Peak Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloud Peak Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloud Peak Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Buffalo, WY.
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560377000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Cloud Peak Elementary
Cloud Peak Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Buffalo, Wyoming, enrolling 225 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 225 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 91 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Buffalo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meadowlark Elementary (211 students): Cloud Peak Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (10.2:1 vs 9.2:1).
Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students) and Clear Creek Middle School (240 students) alongside Cloud Peak Elementary.
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 Cloud Peak Elementary compares
Cloud Peak Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 39% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.7%
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Cloud Peak Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes Cloud Peak Elementary.
$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 Cloud Peak Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Cloud Peak Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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 elementary schools in Buffalo
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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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 an elementary school in Buffalo, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloud Peak Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloud Peak Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 11% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 35% 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 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% of enrollment, in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloud Peak Elementary?
Cloud Peak Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cloud Peak Elementary rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloud Peak Elementary ranks #4 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 Cloud Peak Elementary a good school?
Cloud Peak Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median. 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 Cloud Peak Elementary, Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students), Clear Creek Middle School (240 students), and Meadowlark Elementary (211 students). See the Johnson County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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