 Although officially known as Emil E. Holt Senior High School, it was known only as Wentzville High School until 2000, when "Holt" became a common addition to the name in preparation for the addition of a second high school in the district.Now the school is often referred to as just "Holt" or "Holt High", though the common initials remain WHHS or sometimes still WHS.As of August 2016, there are 1711 students enrolled.