Enrollment
16
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wheatland, WY
Peak High School
Federal NCES profile for Peak High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560509000573
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peak High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Wyoming schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Wheatland · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 73.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peak High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peak High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wheatland, WY.
School address
District: Platte County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560509000573 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.3%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+168% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peak High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peak High School
Peak High School is a higher-need, small high school in Wheatland, Wyoming, enrolling 16 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 73.3% of students qualify for free meals, 168% above the Wyoming average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 16 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Wheatland's high schools, it stands alongside Wheatland High School (258 students): Peak High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 11.7:1).
Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students) and Libbey Elementary (198 students) alongside Peak 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 Peak High School compares
Peak 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.3% | ▲ 168% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 168% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 17% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
56.3%
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
$21,182
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Peak High School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Platte County School District #1, which includes Peak High School.
$21,182
Per student
-5%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.9%
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 Peak High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Libbey Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wheatland Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chugwater School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peak High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Wheatland
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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peak High School
How many students attend Peak High School?
Peak High School has 16 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wheatland, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak High School is 8:1, which is 30% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 49% 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 Peak High School?
73.3% of students at Peak High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peak High School?
The largest demographic group at Peak High School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Wheatland, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak High School?
Peak High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peak High School rank among public schools in Wheatland?
By Resource Investment Index, Peak High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Wheatland, 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 Wheatland on the city page.
Is Peak High School a good school?
Peak High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Platte County School District #1?
Besides Peak High School, Platte County School District #1 also operates Wheatland High School (258 students), Libbey Elementary (198 students), and West Elementary (195 students). See the Platte County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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