- Enrollment
- 1,566
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheyenne, WY
Poder Academy Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Poder Academy Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560198000574Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poder Academy Secondary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 14
- schools in Cheyenne · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Poder Academy Secondary School has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poder Academy Secondary School ranks #3 of 14 schools in Cheyenne, WY.
School address
District: Laramie County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560198000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Poder Academy Secondary School grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+18.8%).
Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 560198000574 · Cheyenne, WY Other · SMALL · CHARTER
131 enr · 11.9:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (1,566 students)
Poder Academy Secondary School grew from 101 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+18.8%). Teacher FTE held 11.1 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Poder Academy Secondary School 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 131
Poder Academy Secondary School
131 students
What this shows Poder Academy Secondary School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Poder Academy Secondary School compares
Poder Academy Secondary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 9% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Poder Academy Secondary School is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
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 Poder Academy Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carey Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccormick Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Poder Academy Secondary School'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.
Pioneer Park Elementary
Standard public school
420 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
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
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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Poder Academy Secondary School
How many students attend Poder Academy Secondary School?
Poder Academy Secondary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheyenne, WY. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poder Academy Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poder Academy Secondary School is 11.9:1, which is 4% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Poder Academy Secondary School?
24.8% of students at Poder Academy Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poder Academy Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Poder Academy Secondary School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Cheyenne, WY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poder Academy Secondary School?
Poder Academy Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Poder Academy Secondary School rank among schools in Cheyenne?
By Resource Investment Index, Poder Academy Secondary School ranks #3 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 Poder Academy Secondary School, 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.