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Wellington High School

Grades 09–12 · Wellington, KS · NCES 201284001769

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1700 East 16th Street · Wellington, KS 67152

At a glance

Reported students

463

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Kansas high enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 369 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

137

Wellington High School: 463 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 11:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
462
Teachers (FTE)
38.2
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Wellington High School

Wellington High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Wellington. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Wellington. NCES reports 463 students for 2024–25.

Among 369 high schools in Kansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 183 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, close to the Kansas median of 11:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (13.4%). English learners represent 2.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Wellington High School

  1. 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.8%
Students with disabilities
20.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.33
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White75.2%
  • Hispanic13.4%
  • Black2.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Wellington

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Wellington Virtual School

High · Grades 09–12

1 reported students

Wellington Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

349 reported students

Eisenhower Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

277 reported students

Lincoln Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–05

137 reported students

Kennedy Elem

Elementary · Grades PK–05

126 reported students

Washington Elem

Elementary · Grades KG–05

86 reported students

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