Enrollment
324
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wharton, TX
Wharton J H
Federal NCES profile for Wharton J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484538012610
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wharton J H earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Wharton · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wharton J H has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wharton J H ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Wharton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wharton J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wharton J H
Wharton J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Wharton, Texas, enrolling 324 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Wharton J H is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 37% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 324 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,071 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #670.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 324 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% 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: 273 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 324 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wharton Isd also operates Wharton H S (566 students) and Wharton El (478 students) alongside Wharton J H.
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 J H compares
Wharton J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 37% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 104 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 52.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 84.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 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 60.5%
African American 25.6%
White 8.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Wharton J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wharton Isd, which includes Wharton J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wharton El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| C G Sivells El | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wharton J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle 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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wharton J H
How many students attend Wharton J H?
Wharton J H has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wharton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wharton J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Wharton J H is 9.3:1, which is 37% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 41% 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 J H?
72.4% of students at Wharton J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wharton J H?
The largest demographic group at Wharton J H is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Wharton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wharton J H?
Wharton J H has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wharton J H rank among public schools in Wharton?
By Resource Investment Index, Wharton J H ranks #1 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 J H a good school?
Wharton J H earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 J H, Wharton Isd also operates Wharton H S (566 students), Wharton El (478 students), and C G Sivells El (399 students). See the Wharton Isd district page for the complete list.
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