Enrollment
349
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wellington, KS
Wellington Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Wellington Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 201284000727
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellington Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Wellington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellington Middle School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington Middle School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Wellington, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellington Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellington Middle School
Wellington Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wellington, Kansas, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 103 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 349 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students) and Eisenhower Elem (277 students) alongside Wellington Middle 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 School compares
Wellington Middle 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 32% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Kansas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.5 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Wellington Middle School is about as mixed as the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellington, which includes Wellington Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elem | Similar size | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellington Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 middle 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellington Middle School
How many students attend Wellington Middle School?
Wellington Middle School has 349 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wellington, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellington Middle School is 12:1, which is 13% 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 Middle School?
56.5% of students at Wellington Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellington Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Wellington Middle School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Wellington, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellington Middle School?
Wellington Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 School rank among public schools in Wellington?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellington Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Wellington Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Middle School, Wellington also operates Wellington High School (463 students), Eisenhower Elem (277 students), and Lincoln Elem (137 students). See the Wellington district page for the complete list.
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