WELLSTON operates 3 public schools serving 514 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 445 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,093 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 26.8% local, 52.4% state, and 20.8% 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 $56,636 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #318 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 382.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.8% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Wellston Es accounts for 50.1% of all WELLSTON student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WELLSTON-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.
WELLSTON school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
WELLSTON school enrollment ranges from 98 students (lowest) to 223 students (highest), a spread of 125 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.
WELLSTON student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
WELLSTON chronic absenteeism rate is 24.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within WELLSTON is typically wider than the WELLSTON-aggregate figure suggests.
WELLSTON has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 514 students.
How much does WELLSTON spend per student?
WELLSTON spends $11,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #318 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in WELLSTON?
The average teacher salary in WELLSTON is $56,636 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WELLSTON?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WELLSTON?
WELLSTON students are 68.8% White, 7.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WELLSTON?
WELLSTON has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #318 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.