- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gillette, WY
Rawhide Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rawhide Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560147000071
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rawhide Elementary earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Gillette · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Rawhide Elementary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rawhide Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Gillette, WY.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Rawhide Elementary shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 560147000071 · Gillette, WY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
107 enr · 8.9:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County High School (1,212 students)
Rawhide Elementary shrank from 118 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE added 12.5 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Rawhide 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 107
Rawhide Elementary
107 students
What this shows Rawhide Elementary reports 107 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rawhide Elementary compares
Rawhide Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 55% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 107 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Rawhide 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 Rawhide Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thunder Basin High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rawhide 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 elementary schools in Gillette
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Stocktrail Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
Standard public school
413 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Prairie Wind Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Lakeview Elementary
Standard public school
378 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest Elementary
Standard public school
370 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Conestoga Elementary
Standard public school
348 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~107 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rawhide Elementary
How many students attend Rawhide Elementary?
Rawhide Elementary has 107 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gillette, WY. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rawhide Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rawhide Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 43% 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 Rawhide Elementary?
42.4% of students at Rawhide Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rawhide Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rawhide Elementary is White at 86.0% of enrollment, in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rawhide Elementary?
Rawhide Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rawhide Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gillette?
By Resource Investment Index, Rawhide Elementary ranks #1 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in Gillette on the city page.
What other schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Besides Rawhide 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.