Enrollment
290
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cody, WY
Sunset Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560207000521
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunset Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- #3 of 5
- elementary schools in Cody · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunset Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary schools in Cody, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560207000521 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.4%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunset Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunset Elementary
Sunset Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cody, Wyoming, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the larger third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% 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 elementary schools, it stands alongside Eastside Elementary (294 students): Sunset Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 11.3:1).
Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody High School (604 students) and Cody Middle School (466 students) alongside Sunset Elementary.
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 Sunset Elementary compares
Sunset Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 36% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Sunset Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 6, which includes Sunset Elementary.
$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 Sunset Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cody Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenn Livingston Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heart Mountain Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunset Elementary'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
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools in Cody
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Eastside Elementary
Standard public school
294 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Glenn Livingston Elementary
Standard public school
286 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Wapiti Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 9:1 students per teacher
Valley Elementary
Standard public school
6 students 6:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Elementary
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cody, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 10.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 34% 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 Sunset Elementary?
17.4% of students at Sunset Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunset Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunset Elementary is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sunset Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cody?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunset Elementary ranks #3 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Cody on the city page.
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
Sunset Elementary earns 49/100 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 Park County School District # 6?
Besides Sunset Elementary, 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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