- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wright, WY
Cottonwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cottonwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 560147000064
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cottonwood Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wyoming median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 198
- students enrolled
Cottonwood Elementary has class sizes near the Wyoming median. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Cottonwood Elementary grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 560147000064 · Wright, WY Other · SMALL · TRAD
198 enr · 11:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County High School (1,212 students)
Cottonwood Elementary grew from 195 students in 2022-23 to 212 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE added 18.6 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Cottonwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell Count
Campbell County High School
1,212 students
- Thunder Basin
Thunder Basin High School
1,206 students
- Twin Spruce Ju
Twin Spruce Junior High School
667 students
- Sage Valley Ju
Sage Valley Junior High School
589 students
- Stocktrail Ele
Stocktrail Elementary
554 students
- This school 198
Cottonwood Elementary
198 students
What this shows Cottonwood Elementary reports 198 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cottonwood Elementary compares
Cottonwood Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▲ 7% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 198 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
198
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 46% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$17,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wyoming avg of $23,707
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.1, Cottonwood Elementary is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Campbell County School District #1 reports $17,610 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cottonwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Basin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cottonwood Elementary'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
Similar other schools in Wright
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~198 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Elementary
How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary has 198 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wright, WY. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cottonwood Elementary is 11:1, which is 4% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cottonwood Elementary?
29.2% of students at Cottonwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cottonwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cottonwood Elementary is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Wright, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cottonwood Elementary?
Cottonwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Besides Cottonwood Elementary, Campbell County School District #1 also operates Campbell County High School (1,212 students), Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students), and Twin Spruce Junior High School (667 students). See the Campbell County School District #1 district page for the complete list.