Enrollment
566
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wharton, TX
Wharton H S
Federal NCES profile for Wharton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484538005165
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wharton H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Wharton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wharton H S has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wharton H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wharton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wharton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wharton H S
Wharton H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Wharton, Texas, enrolling 566 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 566 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 1,896 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,683, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 524 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 307 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 566 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wharton Isd also operates Wharton El (478 students) and C G Sivells El (399 students) alongside Wharton H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wharton H S compares
Wharton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 14% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 524 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
203
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 54.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
African American 26.3%
White 9.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Wharton H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wharton Isd, which includes Wharton H S.
$11,733
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.3%
State 19.7%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Wharton H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C G Sivells El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wharton J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wharton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~566 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wharton H S
How many students attend Wharton H S?
Wharton H S has 566 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wharton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wharton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Wharton H S is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wharton H S?
70.4% of students at Wharton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wharton H S?
The largest demographic group at Wharton H S is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Wharton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wharton H S?
Wharton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wharton H S rank among public schools in Wharton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wharton H S ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Wharton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Wharton on the city page.
Is Wharton H S a good school?
Wharton H S earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Wharton Isd?
Besides Wharton H S, Wharton Isd also operates Wharton El (478 students), C G Sivells El (399 students), and Wharton J H (324 students). See the Wharton Isd district page for the complete list.
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