Enrollment
228
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellington, OH
Wellington High School
Federal NCES profile for Wellington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390456502322
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington High School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellington, OH.
School address
District: Wellington Exempted Village · Ohio
NCES ID 390456502322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellington High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellington High School
Wellington High School is a mid-sized high school in Wellington, Ohio, enrolling 228 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Wellington High School is leaner than roughly 98% of Ohio schools and 59% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.0% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 228 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 238 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wellington Exempted Village also operates Mccormick Middle School (338 students) and Westwood Elementary School (294 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 59% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 8% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Ohio - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.5%
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
$17,237
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Wellington High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellington Exempted Village, which includes Wellington High School.
$17,237
Per student
+18%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 32.6%
Federal 13.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Westwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- 338
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington High School
How many students attend Wellington High School?
Wellington High School has 228 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellington, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington High School is 7.4:1, which is 59% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 53% 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?
29.0% of students at Wellington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellington High School is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Wellington, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington High School?
Wellington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 3 public schools in Wellington, OH. 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 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Ohio 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 Exempted Village?
Besides Wellington High School, Wellington Exempted Village also operates Mccormick Middle School (338 students) and Westwood Elementary School (294 students). See the Wellington Exempted Village district page for the complete list.
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