STRATFORD J H

STRATFORD J H is an one-room-style middle-grades school in STRATFORD, Texas, operated by STRATFORD ISD. The school hosts 137 students in grades 5 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 79% smaller than typical.

Across the 3 schools in STRATFORD ISD (527 students total), STRATFORD J H accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, STRATFORD J H reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Sherman County as a whole is about 47% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, STRATFORD J H has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, STRATFORD J H sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.9%; this one delivers 46.0%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sherman County put the typical household earns roughly $61,250 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sherman County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 669 students), STRATFORD J H is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: STRATFORD H S, around 0.0 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), STRATFORD J H ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 45.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 25%: 183 students in 2018 compared to 137 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.