Enrollment
342
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 390450201942
Wellston High School — Wellston, OH
Federal NCES profile for Wellston High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 11
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wellston City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellston High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wellston High School reports 342 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wellston City spends $17,195 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.4% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wellston High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Ohio — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,195
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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
Enrollment 342 Top 40% in Ohio — larger than 60% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 22.2:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 390450201942
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.1%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellston City, which includes Wellston High School.
$17,195
Per student
+2%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 22.2:1, which is 21% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellston High School?
The largest demographic group at Wellston High School is White at 97.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wellston, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellston High School?
Wellston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.