Enrollment
29
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, WY
New West High School
Federal NCES profile for New West High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560377000586
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New West High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New West High School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New West High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Buffalo, WY.
School address
District: Johnson County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560377000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New West High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at New West High School
New West High School is a small high school in Buffalo, Wyoming, enrolling 29 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 30.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 29 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 58 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 29 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Buffalo's high schools, it stands alongside Buffalo High School (317 students): New West High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13.8:1).
Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students) and Clear Creek Middle School (240 students) alongside New West High School.
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 New West High School compares
New West High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▲ 9% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.1%
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.7 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, New West High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Johnson County School District #1, which includes New West High School.
$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 New West High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clear Creek Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloud Peak Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kaycee School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New West High School'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
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools in Buffalo
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New West High School
How many students attend New West High School?
New West High School has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New West High School?
The student-teacher ratio at New West High School is 9.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 38% 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 New West High School?
30.0% of students at New West High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New West High School?
The largest demographic group at New West High School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New West High School?
New West High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 New West High School rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, New West High School ranks #2 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 New West High School a good school?
New West High School earns 38/100 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 New West High School, Johnson County School District #1 also operates Buffalo High School (317 students), Clear Creek Middle School (240 students), and Cloud Peak Elementary (225 students). See the Johnson County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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