Enrollment
238
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wortham, TX
Wortham El
Federal NCES profile for Wortham El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484647005289
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wortham El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wortham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wortham El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wortham El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wortham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wortham El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wortham El
Wortham El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wortham, Texas, enrolling 238 students.
At 14:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 238 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.
Among 663 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #565, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 721 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Wortham Isd spends $10,612 per pupil, 22% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Wortham Isd also operates Wortham H S (165 students) and Wortham Middle (132 students) alongside Wortham El.
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 Wortham El compares
Wortham El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 47% in Texas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,612
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 53.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 5.0%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Wortham El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wortham Isd, which includes Wortham El.
$10,612
Per student
-22%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 55.9%
Federal 14.8%
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 Wortham El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wortham H S | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wortham Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wortham El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wortham El
How many students attend Wortham El?
Wortham El has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wortham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wortham El?
The student-teacher ratio at Wortham El is 14:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 Wortham El?
56.5% of students at Wortham El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wortham El?
The largest demographic group at Wortham El is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Wortham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wortham El?
Wortham El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Wortham El rank among public schools in Wortham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wortham El ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wortham, 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 Wortham on the city page.
Is Wortham El a good school?
Wortham El earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Wortham Isd?
Besides Wortham El, Wortham Isd also operates Wortham H S (165 students) and Wortham Middle (132 students). See the Wortham Isd district page for the complete list.
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