Enrollment
1,212
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gillette, WY
Campbell County High School
Federal NCES profile for Campbell County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560147000057
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Campbell County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Gillette · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Campbell County High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Campbell County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Gillette, WY.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Campbell County High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Campbell County High School
Campbell County High School is a large high school in Gillette, Wyoming, enrolling 1,212 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Wyoming schools and 42% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,212 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 347 Wyoming schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Campbell County School District #1 spends $17,006 per pupil, 24% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 344 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,212 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gillette's high schools, it stands alongside Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students): Campbell County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 16.5:1).
Campbell County School District #1 also operates Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students) and Twin Spruce Junior High School (667 students) alongside Campbell County High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Campbell County High School compares
Campbell County High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 42% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▲ 2% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,212 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,212
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,006
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $22,313
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
275
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Campbell County High School is about as mixed as the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County School District #1, which includes Campbell County High School.
$17,006
Per student
-24%
vs Wyoming
Avg $22,313
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 9.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Campbell County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Basin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Campbell County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Gillette
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wyoming, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,212 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Campbell County High School
How many students attend Campbell County High School?
Campbell County High School has 1,212 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gillette, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Campbell County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Campbell County High School is 16.2:1, which is 42% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Campbell County High School?
28.0% of students at Campbell County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Campbell County High School?
The largest demographic group at Campbell County High School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Campbell County High School?
Campbell County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Campbell County High School rank among high schools in Gillette?
By Resource Investment Index, Campbell County High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Gillette, WY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Gillette on the city page.
Is Campbell County High School a good school?
Campbell County High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Besides Campbell County High School, Campbell County School District #1 also operates Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students), Twin Spruce Junior High School (667 students), and Sage Valley Junior High School (589 students). See the Campbell County School District #1 district page for the complete list.
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