High school (grades 9-12) · Cody, WY

Cody High School

Federal NCES profile for Cody High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560207000121
0/100100/10051/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cody High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Wyoming schools.

#3 of 8
public schools in Cody · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
large classes for Wyoming
11.6%
free-lunch eligible

Cody High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cody High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Cody, WY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Cody High School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 560207000121 · Cody, WY High · MID · TRAD

604 enr · 15.1:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Cody Middle School (466 students)

Cody High School held near 613 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →

Cody High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cody High School reports 604 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cody High School compares

Cody High 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 15.1:1 ▲ 32% 11.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% ▼ 58% 27.4% 51.7%
Enrollment 604 top 7% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 89% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$18,836
per pupil, district-wide - below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Cody High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Park County School District # 6 reports $18,836 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cody High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cody Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sunset Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Glenn Livingston Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Heart Mountain Academy Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cody High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Park County School District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Cody

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Cody High School

How many students attend Cody High School?

Cody High School has 604 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cody, WY. CCD year-over-year: 629 (2022-23) → 613 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cody High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cody High School is 15.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cody High School?

11.6% of students at Cody High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cody High School?

The largest demographic group at Cody High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Cody, WY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cody High School?

Cody High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Cody High School rank among public schools in Cody?

By Resource Investment Index, Cody High School ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Cody, 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 Cody on the city page.

What other schools are in Park County School District # 6?

Besides Cody High School, Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody Middle School (466 students), Eastside Elementary (294 students), and Sunset Elementary (290 students). See the Park County School District # 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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