Enrollment
554
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gillette, WY
Stocktrail Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stocktrail Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 560147000568
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stocktrail Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools.
- #12 of 12
- elementary schools in Gillette · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 21.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Stocktrail Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stocktrail Elementary ranks #12 of 12 elementary schools in Gillette, WY.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.5%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stocktrail Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stocktrail Elementary
Stocktrail Elementary is a large elementary school in Gillette, Wyoming, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Wyoming schools and 43% above the 11.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 21.5% lands close to the Wyoming typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wyoming, bigger than 91% of state schools at 554 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #38.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Campbell County School District #1 spends $17,006 per pupil, 24% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Gillette's elementary schools, it stands alongside Buffalo Ridge Elementary (413 students): Stocktrail Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 14.8:1).
Campbell County School District #1 also operates Campbell County High School (1,212 students) and Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students) alongside Stocktrail Elementary.
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 Stocktrail Elementary compares
Stocktrail Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 43% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.5% | ▼ 22% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Wyoming average of 27.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 43% 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
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Stocktrail Elementary is more mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County School District #1, which includes Stocktrail Elementary.
$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 Stocktrail Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thunder Basin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stocktrail Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary schools in Gillette
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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
Pronghorn Elementary
Standard public school
334 students 11.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary 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 (~554 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stocktrail Elementary
How many students attend Stocktrail Elementary?
Stocktrail Elementary has 554 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gillette, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stocktrail Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stocktrail Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 43% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stocktrail Elementary?
21.5% of students at Stocktrail Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stocktrail Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stocktrail Elementary is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stocktrail Elementary?
Stocktrail Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stocktrail Elementary rank among elementary schools in Gillette?
By Resource Investment Index, Stocktrail Elementary ranks #12 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.
Is Stocktrail Elementary a good school?
Stocktrail Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Wyoming schools. 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 Stocktrail 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.
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