Enrollment
132
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wortham, TX
Wortham Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wortham Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 484647007287
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wortham Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wortham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Texas
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wortham Middle has class sizes larger than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wortham Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wortham, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wortham Middle compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wortham Middle
Wortham Middle is a higher-need, small middle school in Wortham, Texas, enrolling 132 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 95% of Texas schools and 50% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 132 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 296 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #249, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.1% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Wortham Isd also operates Wortham El (238 students) and Wortham H S (165 students) alongside Wortham Middle.
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 Middle compares
Wortham Middle on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22:1 | ▲ 50% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 132 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
132
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 95% in Texas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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
White 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 8.3%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Wortham Middle 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 Middle.
$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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wortham El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wortham H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wortham Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~132 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wortham Middle
How many students attend Wortham Middle?
Wortham Middle has 132 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wortham, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wortham Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wortham Middle is 22:1, which is 50% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wortham Middle?
58.2% of students at Wortham Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wortham Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wortham Middle is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Wortham, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wortham Middle?
Wortham Middle 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 Middle rank among public schools in Wortham?
By Resource Investment Index, Wortham Middle 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 Middle a good school?
Wortham Middle earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Wortham Isd?
Besides Wortham Middle, Wortham Isd also operates Wortham El (238 students) and Wortham H S (165 students). See the Wortham Isd district page for the complete list.
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