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Gillette, Wyoming - 23 schools
An equity score of 26/100 ranks Campbell County School District #1 #38 of 44 districts in Wyoming (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,006 per pupil, Campbell County School District #1 ranks #41 of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending (Wyoming districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,636
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$17,006
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Campbell County School District #1 operates 23 public schools serving 8,636 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Wyoming. The school portfolio breaks down into 15 elementary, 3 high, 3 combined, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Campbell County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,006 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 48 Wyoming districts by per-pupil spending. See how Wyoming compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 58.0% local, 32.6% state, and 9.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #38 of 44 in Wyoming against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 310.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 34.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.7% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hillcrest Elementary, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
Its largest campus is Campbell County High School, enrolling 1,212 students (14% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Recluse School, at 16 students, a 76x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Campbell County School District #1 school enrollment varies 76× across entities
Campbell County School District #1 school enrollment ranges from 16 students (lowest) to 1,212 students (highest), a spread of 1,196 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Campbell County School District #1 student-counselor ratio is 311:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Campbell County School District #1 is typically wider than the Campbell County School District #1-aggregate figure suggests.
Campbell County School District #1 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to Campbell County School District #1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Campbell County School District #1 has 23 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 15 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 8,636 students.
How much does Campbell County School District #1 spend per student?
Campbell County School District #1 spends $17,006 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #38 in Wyoming.
What is the demographic composition of Campbell County School District #1?
Campbell County School District #1 students are 82.7% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Campbell County School District #1?
Campbell County School District #1 has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #38 out of 44 districts in Wyoming.