Enrollment
604
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 560207000121
Cody High School — Cody, WY
Federal NCES profile for Cody High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 41
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: Park County School District # 6 · 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cody High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cody High School reports 604 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Wyoming average and 78% below the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park County School District # 6 spends $18,273 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Cody High School 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 58% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 93% | — | — |
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
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 89% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$18,273
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 604 Top 93% in Wyoming — larger than 7% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.6% -58% vs state
NCES ID 560207000121
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 6, which includes Cody High School.
$18,273
Per student
-26%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.0%
State 52.4%
Federal 11.5%
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
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
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- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cody High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cody High School is 15.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cody High School?
Cody High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.