- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 403228001787
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wellston · Resource Index
- 44
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Wellston Hs held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.2 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 403228001787 · Wellston, OK High · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellston Es (223 students)
Wellston Hs held near 131 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.2 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Wellston Hs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellston Es
Wellston Es
223 students
- This school
Wellston Hs
124 students
- Wellston Ms
Wellston Ms
98 students
What this shows Wellston Hs reports 124 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellston Hs compares
Wellston Hs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
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.
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
District finance for Wellston reports $10,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~124 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 131 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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 44/100 (typical 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 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.
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.