How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Thunder Basin High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Wright, WY | Gillette, WY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 198 | 1,206 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 10.8:1 | 16.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 29.2% | 21.8% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Thunder Basin High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,145 | $18,145 |
| District | Campbell County School District #1 | Campbell County School District #1 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cottonwood Elementary | Thunder Basin High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.8% | 83.5% |
| African American | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% | 12.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.0% | 1.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cottonwood Elementary | Thunder Basin High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 9 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 220:1 | 268:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 31.8% | 43.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 3 | 247 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.