Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 173 · STATE 346
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHNSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560377000586
New West High School
300 S. Spruce, Buffalo, WY 82834 · (307) 620-2478 · Johnson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
16 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 45% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 28% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
42.9%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where New West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #76 of 84 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
+2 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 9.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 3.8 | 7.7:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 34 | 3.9 | 8.6:1 | 53% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 3.5 | 8.6:1 | 53% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 3 | 9.0:1 | 37% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New West High School.
About New West High School
New West High School is a high school with a street address in Buffalo, Wyoming. The school counts 29 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 92% smaller than the 346 average for high schools in Wyoming.
New West High School is one of the 6 schools that make up Johnson County School District #1 (1,137 students in total).
The large majority of students at New West High School, 83%, are White. The remaining shares are 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Johnson County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower.
With 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at New West High School was 7.7:1. The 11.4:1 average for high schools in Wyoming is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 55%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Johnson County is 35%.
Census estimates describe Johnson County this way: median household income is about $64,871, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 6 public schools in Johnson County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,137.
The shortest distance from New West High School to another public school is about 0.7 miles, to Clear Creek Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 4 other public schools.
In the federal locale system, New West High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 7%, from 27 to 29. The school's ratio fell from 9.0:1 to 7.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Johnson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,686
Census ACS
Median income
$64,871
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,137 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Johnson County School District #1
- Buffalo High SchoolHigh · 317 students
- Clear Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Cloud Peak ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 211 students
- Kaycee SchoolCombined · 115 students
Other schools in Buffalo
- Buffalo High SchoolHigh · 317 students
- Clear Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Cloud Peak ElementaryElementary · 225 students
- Meadowlark ElementaryElementary · 211 students
Nearby schools
- Clear Creek Middle School0.7 mi · 240
- Meadowlark Elementary0.7 mi · 211
- Cloud Peak Elementary0.9 mi · 225
- Buffalo High School1.5 mi · 317
- Story Elementary18.0 mi · 23
- Clearmont K-12 School25.9 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About New West High SchoolHow many students attend New West High School?
New West High School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New West High School serve?
New West High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New West High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New West High School is approximately 7.7:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at New West High School?
At New West High School, the student body is approximately 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Is New West High School public or private?
New West High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Johnson County School District #1.
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