Wortham Isd

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Wortham, Texas - 3 schools

An equity score of 34/100 ranks Wortham Isd #788 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,214 per pupil, Wortham Isd ranks #1000 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

552
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,214
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wortham Isd operates 3 public schools serving 552 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Freestone County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,214 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.3% local, 55.9% state, and 14.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #788 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 540.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.8% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wortham El, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.

Its largest campus is Wortham El, enrolling 238 students (44% of the district's total enrollment).

Wortham El accounts for 43.1% of all Wortham Isd student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Wortham Isd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wortham Isd reports 53.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Wortham Isd student-counselor ratio is 540:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Wortham Isd chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Wortham Isd is typically wider than the Wortham Isd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.8%
Federal
55.9%
State
29.3%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
788 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Wortham Isd.

White 55.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
African American 9.1%
Multiracial 6.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Wortham Isd's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wortham El 59.5
  2. 2 Wortham Middle 59.1
  3. 3 Wortham H S 58.6

Programs & Resources

540.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Wortham Isd

School Enrollment
Wortham El
238
Wortham H S
165
Wortham Middle
132

How Wortham Isd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Brackett Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
West Hardin County Cisd Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Chilton Isd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
University of Texas University Charter School Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Center Point Isd Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wortham Isd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wortham Isd?

Wortham Isd has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 552 students.

How much does Wortham Isd spend per student?

Wortham Isd spends $11,214 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #788 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Wortham Isd?

Wortham Isd students are 55.8% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wortham Isd?

Wortham Isd has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #788 out of 1047 districts in Texas.