WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL

WCHS.PASCO.K12.FL.US

1,928 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Wesley Chapel High School, located in Pasco County, Florida, is a comprehensive public secondary school serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the District School Board of Pasco County, the school is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for college, career, and life beyond graduation. The campus offers a wide variety of educational programs, including advanced placement (AP) courses, dual enrollment opportunities, and various career and technical education pathways designed to help students earn industry certifications while still in high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, Wesley Chapel High School places a strong emphasis on student engagement through an active extracurricular culture. The school fields numerous competitive athletic teams—known as the Wildcats—and hosts a diverse array of student-led clubs, performing arts programs, and service organizations. By fostering a collaborative community that bridges traditional classroom instruction with student leadership and school spirit, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

1,928

Total Students

94.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	699
Hispanic	649
Black	346
Asian	94
Two or More	129
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	8

White
699 (36.3%)
Hispanic
649 (33.7%)
Black
346 (17.9%)
Two or More
129 (6.7%)
Asian
94 (4.9%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(813)794-8700
Website:	http://WCHS.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,928
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	94.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	431
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	62

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 434

Grade 10 488

Grade 11 524

Grade 12 482

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	434
Grade 10	488
Grade 11	524
Grade 12	482

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	947	49.1%
Male	981	50.9%

High School 9th - 12th