Enrollment
342
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellston, OH
Wellston High School
Federal NCES profile for Wellston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390450201942
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellston High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Ohio schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wellston · Resource Index
- 19
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 342
- students enrolled
Wellston High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wellston, OH.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellston High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellston High School
Wellston High School is a mid-sized high school in Wellston, Ohio, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 3,574 Ohio schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Wellston City also operates Bundy Elementary School (349 students) and Wellston Middle School (294 students) alongside Wellston 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 Wellston High School compares
Wellston 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Ohio - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$15,669
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 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 97.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Wellston High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellston City, which includes Wellston High School.
$15,669
Per student
+7%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 64.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bundy Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellston Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wellston Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellston High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~342 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellston High School
How many students attend Wellston High School?
Wellston High School has 342 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellston, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellston High School is 20.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellston High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellston High School is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Wellston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellston High School?
Wellston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower 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 Wellston High School rank among public schools in Wellston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wellston, 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 Wellston on the city page.
Is Wellston High School a good school?
Wellston High School earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Ohio schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Wellston City?
Besides Wellston High School, Wellston City also operates Bundy Elementary School (349 students), Wellston Middle School (294 students), and Wellston Intermediate School (269 students). See the Wellston City district page for the complete list.
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