Enrollment
44
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cody, WY
Heart Mountain Academy
Federal NCES profile for Heart Mountain Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560207000560
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heart Mountain Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Cody · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Heart Mountain Academy has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Mountain Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Cody, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560207000560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heart Mountain Academy compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heart Mountain Academy
Heart Mountain Academy is a mid-sized high school in Cody, Wyoming, enrolling 44 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 44 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #4.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Park County School District # 6 spends $16,726 per pupil, 25% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cody's high schools, it stands alongside Cody High School (604 students): Heart Mountain Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 15.1:1).
Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody High School (604 students) and Cody Middle School (466 students) alongside Heart Mountain Academy.
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 Heart Mountain Academy compares
Heart Mountain Academy on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 1% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 22% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$16,726
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 81.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Heart Mountain Academy is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 6, which includes Heart Mountain Academy.
$16,726
Per student
-25%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Heart Mountain Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cody Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Livingston Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heart Mountain Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools in Cody
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heart Mountain Academy
How many students attend Heart Mountain Academy?
Heart Mountain Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cody, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heart Mountain Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Heart Mountain Academy is 8.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 44% 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 Heart Mountain Academy?
27.0% of students at Heart Mountain Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heart Mountain Academy?
The largest demographic group at Heart Mountain Academy is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heart Mountain Academy?
Heart Mountain Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Heart Mountain Academy rank among public schools in Cody?
By Resource Investment Index, Heart Mountain Academy ranks #1 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.
Is Heart Mountain Academy a good school?
Heart Mountain Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools. 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 Park County School District # 6?
Besides Heart Mountain Academy, Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody High School (604 students), Cody Middle School (466 students), and Eastside Elementary (294 students). See the Park County School District # 6 district page for the complete list.
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