Enrollment
18
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cody, WY
Wapiti Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wapiti Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560207000125
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wapiti Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Cody · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Wapiti Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wapiti Elementary ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Cody, WY.
School address
District: Park County School District # 6 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560207000125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wapiti Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wapiti Elementary
Wapiti Elementary is a small elementary school in Cody, Wyoming, enrolling 18 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 23.1% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 18 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% 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): Wapiti Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9:1 vs 11.3:1).
Park County School District # 6 also operates Cody High School (604 students) and Cody Middle School (466 students) alongside Wapiti 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 Wapiti Elementary compares
Wapiti 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 16% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 25% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
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 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Wapiti 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 Wapiti 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 Wapiti Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cody Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Glenn Livingston Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wapiti 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
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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wapiti Elementary
How many students attend Wapiti Elementary?
Wapiti Elementary has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cody, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wapiti Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wapiti Elementary is 9:1, which is 21% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% 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 Wapiti Elementary?
23.1% of students at Wapiti Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wapiti Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wapiti Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Cody, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wapiti Elementary?
Wapiti Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Wapiti Elementary rank among elementary schools in Cody?
By Resource Investment Index, Wapiti Elementary ranks #2 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 Wapiti Elementary a good school?
Wapiti Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Wyoming schools. 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 Wapiti 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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