Wharton H S

#1 Tiger Ave, Wharton, TX 77488

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
566
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Wharton ISD
Wharton County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,433 Texas high schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
18thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
29thpercentile
College readinessAt least 18% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
34thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
57thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Wharton H S

Wharton H S is a public high school in Wharton, Texas, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Wharton ISD. The school is located in a town in Wharton County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 566 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Texas high school (13.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,433 Texas high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

#1 Tiger Ave
Wharton, TX 77488
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
566 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
AP courses offered
4
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Wharton ISD
County
Wharton County
NCES school ID
484538005165

Schools near Wharton H S

All 6 schools in Wharton →
Boling H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 328 students
C9.8 mi
El Campo H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,002 students
D15 mi
Brazos H S
Public · Grades 9–12 · 317 students
B20 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.