Wellfleet operates 1 public schools serving 98 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Massachusetts. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 78 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barnstable County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $44,929 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 3.0% local, 70.5% state, and 26.5% 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 $195,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 75.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.9% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American across the district's schools.
Wellfleet Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Wellfleet student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wellfleet-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Wellfleet chronic absenteeism rate is 75.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Wellfleet has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 98 students.
How much does Wellfleet spend per student?
Wellfleet spends $44,929 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Wellfleet?
The average teacher salary in Wellfleet is $195,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wellfleet?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barnstable County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wellfleet?
Wellfleet students are 76.9% White, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.