Overview
WHARTON J H is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in WHARTON, Texas. The school enrolls 355 students. It is part of the WHARTON ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWHARTON ISD
County48481
CityWHARTON
ZIP77488
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID484538012610
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment355
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino59.6%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian28.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %77%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)