PODER Academy Secondary School

1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001

Charter School 131 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

PODER Academy Secondary School, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The name "PODER"—which stands for Power—reflects the school's core mission to empower students with the academic foundation and personal character necessary to succeed in college and beyond. The academy is noted for its rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum, which emphasizes mastery in core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, while fostering a disciplined and supportive learning environment.

Beyond its academic focus, PODER Academy places a significant emphasis on developing student leadership and social responsibility. The school employs an extended school day and year to maximize instructional time and provide students with additional support and enrichment opportunities. By maintaining small class sizes and a tight-knit community culture, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has the tools to pursue higher education and meaningful career pathways.

131

Total Students

9.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PODER Academy Secondary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	33
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
83 (63.4%)
Hispanic
33 (25.2%)
Two or More
10 (7.6%)
Black
4 (3.1%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Laramie County School District #1
Phone:	(307)632-2248
Website:	http://poderacademy.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 28

Grade 9 27

Grade 10 18

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 6