- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheyenne, WY
Pioneer Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pioneer Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560198000118
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pioneer Park Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 14
- schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pioneer Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 97% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Park Elementary ranks #2 of 14 schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Pioneer Park Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 560198000118 · Cheyenne, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
420 enr · 16.8:1 · 21.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Pioneer Park Elementary held near 381 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Pioneer Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
1,566 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,270 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,112 students
- Carey Junior H
Carey Junior High School
800 students
- Mccormick Juni 622
Mccormick Junior High School
622 students
- This school 420
Pioneer Park Elementary
420 students
What this shows Pioneer Park Elementary reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pioneer Park Elementary compares
Pioneer Park Elementary 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 21% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 420 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 97% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Pioneer Park Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laramie County School District #1 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pioneer Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pioneer Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,270
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,112
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 800
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Cheyenne
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Afflerbach Elementary
Standard public school
352 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Baggs Elementary
Standard public school
336 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Arp Elementary
Standard public school
332 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Rossman Elementary
Standard public school
305 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Goins Elementary
Standard public school
299 students 13:1 students per teacher
Anderson Elementary
Standard public school
292 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~420 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pioneer Park Elementary
How many students attend Pioneer Park Elementary?
Pioneer Park Elementary has 420 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 381 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pioneer Park Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pioneer Park Elementary?
21.7% of students at Pioneer Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pioneer Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pioneer Park Elementary is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pioneer Park Elementary?
Pioneer Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pioneer Park Elementary rank among schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Pioneer Park Elementary ranks #2 of 14 schools in Cheyenne, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cheyenne on the city page.
What other schools are in Laramie County School District #1?
Besides Pioneer Park Elementary, Laramie County School District #1 also operates East High School (1,566 students), Central High School (1,270 students), and South High School (1,112 students). See the Laramie County School District #1 district page for the complete list.