- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellington, TX
Wellington El
Federal NCES profile for Wellington El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484489006801
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellington El earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellington, TX.
School address
District: Wellington Isd · Texas
NCES ID 484489006801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Wellington El held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 484489006801 · Wellington, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 12.5:1 · 59.8% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellington H S (168 students)
Wellington El held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Wellington El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Wellington El
238 students
- Wellington H S
Wellington H S
168 students
- Wellington J H
Wellington J H
128 students
What this shows Wellington El reports 238 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellington El compares
Wellington El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,400
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Wellington El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wellington Isd reports $13,400 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wellington El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellington J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellington El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellington El
How many students attend Wellington El?
Wellington El has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellington, TX. CCD year-over-year: 239 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellington El?
59.8% of students at Wellington El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington El?
The largest demographic group at Wellington El is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Wellington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington El?
Wellington El has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wellington El rank among public schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington El ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wellington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Wellington Isd?
Besides Wellington El, Wellington Isd also operates Wellington H S (168 students) and Wellington J H (128 students). See the Wellington Isd district page for the complete list.