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Elementary· 38 schools in district

PODER Academy

2201 Morrie Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001Laramie County School District #1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–06Charter
194
Students
Total enrolled
$19,139
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 33% vs nat'l
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
47/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 194 students in grades KG–06 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
33% above average funding
District spends $19,139 per pupil, 33% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 47th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PODER Academy is a small elementary in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades KG–06 with 194 students. The district invests $19,139 per student — 33% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PODER Academy

194
Total Students
20.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution103 male · 91 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 81 students
Student Composition
48%
36%
8%
Asian3%
White48%
Hispanic / Latino36%
Black2%
Multiracial8%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560198000547

Academic Outcomes at PODER Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
47
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 47th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 68th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 82001

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,139Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,139
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,421
Student Support$3,636
Administration$2,297
Operations$2,871
Other$1,914
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,139 spent per student, an estimated $8,478 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
59%
26%
State government
59.3%
Local (property tax)
26.1%
Federal programs
14.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,139/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Prairie Wind ElementarySaddle Ridge ElementaryPioneer Park ElementaryAfflerbach Elementary
+18 more
↓
Middle
Carey Junior High SchoolMcCormick Junior High SchoolJohnson Junior High SchoolMeadowlark Elementary
↓
High School
East High SchoolCentral High SchoolSouth High SchoolTriumph High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location—
CountyLaramie County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLaramie County School District #1 →
Phone: (307)632-2248
NCES ID: 560198000547
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cheyenne seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Laramie County School District #1
High
East High School
1,513 students · 09–12
● 47 opp30% FRL
High
Central High School
1,283 students · 09–12
● 47 opp16% FRL
High
South High School
1,187 students · 09–12
56% FRL
Mid
Carey Junior High School
861 students · 07–08
● 47 opp38% FRL
Mid
McCormick Junior High School
654 students · 07–08
● 47 opp22% FRL
Mid
Johnson Junior High School
647 students · 07–08
66% FRL
Mid
Meadowlark Elementary
522 students · 05–06
● 47 opp29% FRL
Elem
Prairie Wind Elementary
469 students · KG–06
● 47 opp11% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2201 Morrie Avenue, Cheyenne, WY 82001
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.