Enrollment
124
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wellston, OK
Wellston Hs
Federal NCES profile for Wellston Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403228001787
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellston Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 124
- students enrolled
Wellston Hs has class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Hs ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wellston, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellston Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellston Hs
Wellston Hs is a mid-sized high school in Wellston, Oklahoma, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Wellston Hs is leaner than roughly 85% of Oklahoma schools and 23% under the state's 16.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
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 (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 124 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wellston also operates Wellston Es (223 students) and Wellston Ms (98 students) alongside Wellston Hs.
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 Hs compares
Wellston Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$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
17
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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 69.4%
Two or More 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Wellston Hs is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellston, which includes Wellston Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wellston Ms | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellston Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wellston Hs
How many students attend Wellston Hs?
Wellston Hs has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wellston, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellston Hs is 12.4:1, which is 23% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 21% 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 Hs?
The largest demographic group at Wellston Hs is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Wellston, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellston Hs?
Wellston Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Hs rank among public schools in Wellston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Hs 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 Hs a good school?
Wellston Hs earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma 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?
Besides Wellston Hs, Wellston also operates Wellston Es (223 students) and Wellston Ms (98 students). See the Wellston district page for the complete list.
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