- Enrollment
- 1,212
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Gillette, WY
Thunder Basin High School
Federal NCES profile for Thunder Basin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560147000580
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thunder Basin High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Wyoming schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Wyoming.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Gillette · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Wyoming
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thunder Basin High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thunder Basin High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Gillette, WY.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Thunder Basin High School held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 73.3 → 74.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 560147000580 · Gillette, WY High · MID · TRAD
1,206 enr · 16.5:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell County High School (1,212 students)
Thunder Basin High School held near 1,228 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.3 → 74.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wyoming schools → · Find another →
Thunder Basin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell Count
Campbell County High School
1,212 students
- This school
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
- Buffalo Ridge 413
Buffalo Ridge Elementary
413 students
What this shows Thunder Basin High School reports 1,206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thunder Basin High School compares
Thunder Basin High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 20% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,206 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,206
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
247
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 83.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Thunder Basin High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
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 Thunder Basin High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin Spruce Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sage Valley Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stocktrail Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thunder Basin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools in Gillette
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~1,206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Thunder Basin High School
How many students attend Thunder Basin High School?
Thunder Basin High School has 1,206 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gillette, WY. CCD year-over-year: 1,234 (2022-23) → 1,228 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thunder Basin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thunder Basin High School is 16.5:1, which is 45% higher than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thunder Basin High School?
21.8% of students at Thunder Basin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thunder Basin High School?
The largest demographic group at Thunder Basin High School is White at 83.5% of enrollment, in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thunder Basin High School?
Thunder Basin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Thunder Basin High School rank among high schools in Gillette?
By Resource Investment Index, Thunder Basin High School ranks #2 of 3 high 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 high schools in Gillette on the city page.
What other schools are in Campbell County School District #1?
Besides Thunder Basin High School, Campbell County School District #1 also operates Campbell County High School (1,212 students), Twin Spruce Junior High School (667 students), and Sage Valley Junior High School (589 students). See the Campbell County School District #1 district page for the complete list.