Enrollment
16
High
DISTRICT 137 · STATE 346
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLATTE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560509000573
Peak High School
1207 13th Street, Wheatland, WY 82201 · (307) 322-2075 · Platte County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 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
16.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
9 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 8 | 50% |
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
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 Peak High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16 | #81 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
16
0 (0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 8.0:1
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 | 16 | 1 | 16.0:1 | 56% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 85% (17) |
| 2022-23 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 80% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 16 | 2 | 8.0:1 | 50% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 3.9 | 4.9:1 | 53% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peak High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (19 to 16); teachers down 74% (3.9 to 1).
About Peak High School
Federal records list Peak High School as a high school in Wheatland, Wyoming. School enrollment was 16 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 95% lower than the average for high schools in Wyoming, which is about 346.
Peak High School is part of a district of 7 schools: Platte County School District #1, with 882 students.
At Peak High School, White students make up 69% of the student body. Next come 25% Hispanic and 6% Black. The county population is about 87% White.
Teachers at Peak High School total 1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 11.4:1 average for high schools in Wyoming. The school counts 9 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 56%. Compared with the 44% average for public schools in Platte County, the school's rate is higher.
Peak High School is located in Platte County, where the median household income is $67,718, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Besides Peak High School, Platte County has 13 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Wheatland High School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Peak High School.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (16) and 2024-25 (16). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 16.0:1, from 8.0:1.
Discussions about Peak High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Platte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,612
Census ACS
Median income
$67,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
1,162 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Platte County School District #1
- Wheatland High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Libbey ElementaryElementary · 198 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 195 students
- Wheatland Middle SchoolMiddle · 192 students
- Glendo ElementaryElementary · 17 students
- Glendo Junior High SchoolMiddle · 6 students
Other schools in Wheatland
- Wheatland High SchoolHigh · 258 students
- Libbey ElementaryElementary · 198 students
- West ElementaryElementary · 195 students
- Wheatland Middle SchoolMiddle · 192 students
- Notch Peak ElementaryElementary · 3 students
Nearby schools
- Wheatland High School0.0 mi · 258
- Libbey Elementary0.1 mi · 198
- West Elementary0.9 mi · 195
- Wheatland Middle School1.2 mi · 192
- Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary18.0 mi · 96
- Guernsey-Sunrise High School18.0 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Peak High SchoolHow large is Peak High School?
Peak High School enrolls approximately 16 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Peak High School serve?
Peak High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peak High School is approximately 16.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Peak High School?
Student demographics at Peak High School are roughly 69% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black.
What district is Peak High School in?
Peak High School is part of Platte County School District #1.
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