At a glance
Reported students
311
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wyoming elementary enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 184 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
311
Sunflower Elementary: 311 reported students.
State peer staffing position
80th percentile
12.6:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 320
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.4:1
What the reported data says about Sunflower Elementary
Sunflower Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Gillette. It is one of 23 current school records connected to Campbell County School District #1. NCES reports 311 students for 2024–25.
Among 184 elementary schools in Wyoming with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 227 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, above the Wyoming median of 10.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Sunflower Elementary
- 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White85.9%
- Hispanic9%
- Black1%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Campbell County School District #1
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Pronghorn Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
334 reported students
Conestoga Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
348 reported students
Paintbrush Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
266 reported students
Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
370 reported students
Lakeview Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
378 reported students
Wagonwheel Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–06
244 reported students