- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 390450201942
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 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 20/100 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
- 20
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Wellston High School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 390450201942 · Wellston, OH High · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 20.1:1 · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Bundy Elementary School (349 students)
Wellston High School held near 370 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.5 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Wellston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bundy Elementa
Bundy Elementary School
349 students
- This school
Wellston High School
342 students
- Wellston Middl
Wellston Middle School
294 students
- Wellston Inter
Wellston Intermediate School
269 students
What this shows Wellston High School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellston High School compares
Wellston High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,921
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Wellston City reports $16,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.