Enrollment
1,173
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellington, CO
Wellington Middle-High School
Federal NCES profile for Wellington Middle-High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399000551
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellington Middle-High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington Middle-High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington Middle-High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Wellington, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellington Middle-High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellington Middle-High School
Wellington Middle-High School is a large combined-grade school in Wellington, Colorado, enrolling 1,173 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 93% of Colorado schools and 39% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 29.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,173 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 100 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Wellington Middle-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 Middle-High School compares
Wellington Middle-High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 39% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,173 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,173
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,223
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 18.7%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.7, Wellington Middle-High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Wellington Middle-High School.
$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 Middle-High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellington Middle-High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,173 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington Middle-High School
How many students attend Wellington Middle-High School?
Wellington Middle-High School has 1,173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellington, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle-High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle-High School is 23:1, which is 39% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellington Middle-High School?
29.2% of students at Wellington Middle-High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington Middle-High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellington Middle-High School is White at 75.2% of enrollment, in Wellington, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington Middle-High School?
Wellington Middle-High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wellington Middle-High School rank among schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington Middle-High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Wellington, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wellington on the city page.
Is Wellington Middle-High School a good school?
Wellington Middle-High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado 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 Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Wellington Middle-High School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.
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