WELCH operates 3 public schools serving 286 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 297 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Craig County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,616 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.6% local, 55.4% state, and 16.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $78,256 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #25 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 293.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 8.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
Welch Es accounts for 45.5% of all WELCH student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WELCH-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
WELCH school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
WELCH school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 135 students (highest), a spread of 72 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
WELCH student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within WELCH is typically wider than the WELCH-aggregate figure suggests.
WELCH chronic absenteeism rate is 8.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
WELCH has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 286 students.
How much does WELCH spend per student?
WELCH spends $15,616 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #25 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in WELCH?
The average teacher salary in WELCH is $78,256 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WELCH?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Craig County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WELCH?
WELCH students are 46.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WELCH?
WELCH has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #25 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.