- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wellston, OK
Wellston Ms
Federal NCES profile for Wellston Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 403228029696
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellston Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wellston · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 98
- students enrolled
Wellston Ms has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Ms ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wellston, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Wellston Ms shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 403228029696 · Wellston, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
98 enr · 16.3:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Wellston Es (223 students)
Wellston Ms shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Wellston Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wellston Es
Wellston Es
223 students
- Wellston Hs
Wellston Hs
124 students
- This school
Wellston Ms
98 students
What this shows Wellston Ms reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellston Ms compares
Wellston Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.4%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Wellston Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
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 Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellston Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wellston Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellston Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wellston Ms
How many students attend Wellston Ms?
Wellston Ms has 98 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wellston, OK. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellston Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellston Ms is 16.3:1, which is 1% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellston Ms?
The largest demographic group at Wellston Ms is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Wellston, OK.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellston Ms?
Wellston Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Ms rank among public schools in Wellston?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellston Ms ranks #1 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 Ms, Wellston also operates Wellston Es (223 students) and Wellston Hs (124 students). See the Wellston district page for the complete list.