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Public high school · Wellington

Wellington High School

Grades 09–12 · Wellington, KS · NCES 201284001769

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

463

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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

59th percentile

11.8:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

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 11.1:1 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 two 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 access to Advanced Placement, 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.

Turn data into a school visit

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. 3How are the school's 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

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

People available to students

Support staff

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

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

4 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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