Enrollment
98
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellston Ms compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellston Ms
Wellston Ms is a small middle school in Wellston, Oklahoma, enrolling 98 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 98 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 (68%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.7% 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: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 98 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Wellston also operates Wellston Es (223 students) and Wellston Hs (124 students) alongside Wellston Ms.
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 Ms compares
Wellston Ms on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,527
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wellston, which includes Wellston Ms.
$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 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
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Wellston on the city page.
Is Wellston Ms a good school?
Wellston Ms earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median. 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 Ms, Wellston also operates Wellston Es (223 students) and Wellston Hs (124 students). See the Wellston district page for the complete list.
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