- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Cloud Peak Elementary shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 560377000417 · Buffalo, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
225 enr · 10.2:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo High School (317 students)
Cloud Peak Elementary shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 22.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Cloud Peak Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Buffalo High S
Buffalo High School
317 students
- Clear Creek Mi
Clear Creek Middle School
240 students
- This school
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 Cloud Peak Elementary reports 225 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cloud Peak Elementary compares
Cloud Peak Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~225 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 14.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.