Enrollment
290
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560207000521
Sunset Elementary — Cody, WY
Federal NCES profile for Sunset Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Park County School District # 6 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
-5% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunset Elementary reports 290 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Wyoming average and 66% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 290 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Park County School District # 6 spends $18,273 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 11.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunset Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.4% | ▼ 36% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 44% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,273
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Enrollment 290 Top 67% in Wyoming — larger than 33% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 11.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.4% -36% vs state
NCES ID 560207000521
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 290:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 6, which includes Sunset Elementary.
$18,273
Per student
-26%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
Similar elementary schools in Cody
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Eastside Elementary
Standard public school
294 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Glenn Livingston Elementary
Standard public school
286 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Wapiti Elementary
Standard public school
18 students 6.5:1 students per teacher
Valley Elementary
Standard public school
6 students 7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Elementary
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Cody, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.