Enrollment
6
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cody, WY
Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560207000430
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Valley Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming.
- #5 of 5
- elementary schools in Cody · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 6
- students enrolled
Valley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Cody, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560207000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Valley Elementary
Valley Elementary is a small elementary school in Cody, Wyoming, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Valley Elementary is leaner than roughly 91% of Wyoming schools and 47% under the state's 11.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Wyoming schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.7% 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): Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6:1 vs 11.3:1).
Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody High School (604 students) and Cody Middle School (466 students) alongside Valley 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 Valley Elementary compares
Valley 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 47% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 9% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 83.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Park County School District # 6, which includes Valley 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 Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cody Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenn Livingston Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Valley 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
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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
Sunset Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 10.4:1 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
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 (~6 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Valley Elementary
How many students attend Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has 6 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cody, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Elementary is 6:1, which is 47% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Valley Elementary is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley Elementary?
Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Valley Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cody?
By Resource Investment Index, Valley Elementary ranks #5 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 Valley Elementary a good school?
Valley Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Wyoming. 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 Valley 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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