Enrollment
223
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wellston, OK
Wellston Es
Federal NCES profile for Wellston Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 403228001786
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellston Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 223
- students enrolled
Wellston Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellston, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellston Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellston Es
Wellston Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wellston, Oklahoma, enrolling 223 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 223 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Two or More (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 676 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wellston also operates Wellston Hs (124 students) and Wellston Ms (98 students) alongside Wellston Es.
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 Wellston Es compares
Wellston Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 41% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,527
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.6%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Wellston Es is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellston, which includes Wellston Es.
$10,527
Per student
-16%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 20.8%
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 Wellston Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston Hs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellston Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellston Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellston Es
How many students attend Wellston Es?
Wellston Es has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wellston, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellston Es is 14.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellston Es?
The largest demographic group at Wellston Es is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Wellston, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellston Es?
Wellston Es has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Wellston Es rank among public schools in Wellston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Es ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellston, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wellston on the city page.
Is Wellston Es a good school?
Wellston Es earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Wellston?
Besides Wellston Es, Wellston also operates Wellston Hs (124 students) and Wellston Ms (98 students). See the Wellston district page for the complete list.
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