WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL

WCHS.PASCO.K12.FL.US

1,826 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.

1,826

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESLEY CHAPEL HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	780
Hispanic	567
Black	294
Asian	77
Two or More	96
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	7

White
780 (42.7 %)
Hispanic
567 (31.1 %)
Black
294 (16.1 %)
Two or More
96 (5.3 %)
Asian
77 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.4 %)
American Indian
5 (0.3 %)

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:	1,826
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
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 9 436

Grade 10 443

Grade 11 461

Grade 12 486