Enrollment
463
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellington, KS
Wellington High School
Federal NCES profile for Wellington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201284001769
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellington High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington High School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Wellington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellington High School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellington High School
Wellington High School is a mid-sized high school in Wellington, Kansas, enrolling 463 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.4% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 463 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wellington also operates Wellington Middle School (349 students) and Eisenhower Elem (277 students) alongside Wellington High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wellington High School compares
Wellington High School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 9% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
463
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,583
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Wellington High School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellington, which includes Wellington High School.
$13,583
Per student
-12%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.4%
State 76.2%
Federal 9.3%
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.
How Wellington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~463 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington High School
How many students attend Wellington High School?
Wellington High School has 463 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington High School is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 High School?
46.4% of students at Wellington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellington High School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Wellington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington High School?
Wellington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wellington High School rank among public schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Wellington, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wellington on the city page.
Is Wellington High School a good school?
Wellington High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wellington?
Besides Wellington High School, Wellington also operates Wellington Middle School (349 students), Eisenhower Elem (277 students), and Lincoln Elem (137 students). See the Wellington district page for the complete list.
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