Overview
WELLINGTON C MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BELLMORE, New York. The school enrolls 1,191 students. It is part of the BELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBELLMORE-MERRICK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36059
CityBELLMORE
ZIP11710
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID361902001725
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,191
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino12.0%
Black / African American8.4%
Asian2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native73.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races2.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)