Enrollment
311
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 560147000436
Sunflower Elementary — Gillette, WY
Federal NCES profile for Sunflower Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.7:1 Wyoming avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.6%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunflower Elementary compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sunflower Elementary reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Wyoming state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Wyoming average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Campbell County School District #1 spends $18,145 per pupil district-wide, below the Wyoming average of $24,788 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.0% from local sources (property taxes), 32.6% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sunflower Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wyoming state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.6% | ▲ 12% | 27.4% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 72% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
30.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 59% in Wyoming — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,145
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wyoming avg of $24,788
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 72% in Wyoming — larger than 28% of 351 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.6% +12% vs state
NCES ID 560147000436
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County School District #1, which includes Sunflower Elementary.
$18,145
Per student
-27%
vs Wyoming
Avg $24,788
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sunflower Elementary
How many students attend Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Gillette, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunflower Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.7:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunflower Elementary?
30.6% of students at Sunflower Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunflower Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sunflower Elementary is White at 85.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunflower Elementary?
Sunflower Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.