Enrollment
150
Wyoming · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gillette, WY
Westwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Westwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 560147000479
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwood High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Gillette · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Wyoming
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwood High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Wyoming schools. Computed live against every Wyoming school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Gillette, WY.
School address
District: Campbell County School District #1 · Wyoming
NCES ID 560147000479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 11.4:1 Wyoming avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 27.4% Wyoming avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood High School compares with Wyoming and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwood High School
Westwood High School is a mid-sized high school in Gillette, Wyoming, enrolling 150 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wyoming schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 150 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wyoming median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 347 scored Wyoming schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Campbell County School District #1 spends $17,006 per pupil, 24% below the Wyoming average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Gillette's high schools, it stands alongside Campbell County High School (1,212 students): Westwood High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
Campbell County School District #1 also operates Campbell County High School (1,212 students) and Thunder Basin High School (1,206 students) alongside Westwood High School.
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 Westwood High School compares
Westwood High School on the metrics families compare, against Wyoming and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wyoming | Wyoming avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▲ 35% | 27.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 22% in Wyoming - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Westwood High School is less mixed than the Wyoming school average of 33.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Campbell County School District #1, which includes Westwood High School.
$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 Westwood High School 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 | 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 Westwood High School'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
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Gillette
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood High School
How many students attend Westwood High School?
Westwood High School has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gillette, WY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood High School is 8.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Wyoming average of 11.4:1 and 44% 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 Westwood High School?
37.0% of students at Westwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wyoming average of 27.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Gillette, WY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood High School?
Westwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westwood High School rank among high schools in Gillette?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwood High School ranks #1 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.
Is Westwood High School a good school?
Westwood High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Westwood High School, 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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