Enrollment
99
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 403219029652
Welch Hs — Welch, OK
Federal NCES profile for Welch Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 16.4:1 Oklahoma avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Welch Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Welch Hs reports 99 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% below the Oklahoma state mean of 16.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 2 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Welch spends $15,616 per pupil district-wide, above the Oklahoma average of $14,176 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Welch Hs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oklahoma state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
— 51% below state mean
Top 2% in Oklahoma — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,616
per pupil, district-wide
— above Oklahoma avg of $14,176
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 99 Top 15% in Oklahoma — larger than 85% of 1,778 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 403219029652
Student demographics
White 42.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 26.3%
Two or More 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
African American 6.1%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Welch, which includes Welch Hs.
$15,616
Per student
+10%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $14,176
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 55.4%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Welch Hs
How many students attend Welch Hs?
Welch Hs has 99 students enrolled. It is a high school in Welch, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Welch Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Welch Hs is 8:1, which is 51% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.4:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Welch Hs?
The largest demographic group at Welch Hs is White at 42.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Welch, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Welch Hs?
Welch Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.