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Cody High School

1225 10th Street, Cody, WY 82414Park County School District # 6
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
629
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
6% vs nat'l
$18,273
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
27% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Mid-sized public school
Serves 629 students in grades 09–12 in Cody, Wyoming.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,273 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
15.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Cody High School is a large high in Cody, Wyoming, serving grades 09–12 with 629 students. The district invests $18,273 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 16% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Cody High School

629
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
16%
Free Lunch
41
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution326 male · 303 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility16%
National avg 52% · 101 students
Student Composition
91%
Asian1%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 560207000121

Academic Outcomes at Cody High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
90-94
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
79%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,273Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,273
State avg
$24,788
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,040
Student Support$3,472
Administration$2,193
Operations$2,741
Other$1,827
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,273 spent per student, an estimated $8,095 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
52%
36%
State government
52.4%
Local (property tax)
36.0%
Federal programs
11.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $18,273/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 16% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyPark County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (307)587-4251
NCES ID: 560207000121
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cody seeking a public high 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.

Location
1225 10th Street, Cody, WY 82414
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.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.