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Enrollment
2,427
High
DISTRICT 836 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEATHERFORD ISD·NCES 484480005100
Weatherford High School
2121 BETHEL RD, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086 · (817) 598-2858 · Parker County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL2,427 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of Texas public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
165 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
913 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 729 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 631 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 540 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 527 | 22% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 49.0% | 17.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 25.0% | 45.0% | 22.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 57.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 28.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021-22 | 17.0% | 12.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Weatherford High School
Weatherford High School's state test result (53.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherford High School this school | 2,427 | 37.6% | 53.3% |
| Azle High School AZLE | 2,192 | 42.2% | 58.7% |
| Joshua High School JOSHUA | 1,313 | 37.9% | 59.8% |
| Granbury High School GRANBURY | 2,215 | 45.0% | 63.2% |
| Magnolia High School MAGNOLIA | 2,292 | 30.0% | 64.6% |
| Kingwood Park High School KINGWOOD | 1,884 | 33.2% | 65.1% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Weatherford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Parker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #706 of 1,385 | #7 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,029 of 1,425 ▼ 43 | #7 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #748 of 1,425 ▼ 14 | #7 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +32.0pp | #118 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,427 | #186 of 2,107 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #683 of 1,344 | #5 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #571 of 1,346 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #1,247 of 1,522 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.1% | #499 of 672 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,427
+28 (+1%) vs 2020
+63% since 1990-91, when it was 1,488
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,427 | 164.8 | 14.7:1 | 38% (913) |
| 2023-24 | 2,487 | 168.9 | 14.7:1 | 43% (1,061) |
| 2022-23 | 2,525 | 158.3 | 15.9:1 | 40% (1,005) |
| 2020-21 | 2,399 | 152 | 15.8:1 | 33% (786) |
| 2017-18 | 2,310 | 149.2 | 15.5:1 | 33% (769) |
| 2015-16 | 2,326 | 154 | 15.1:1 | 33% (765) |
| 2010-11 | 1,639 | 100 | 16.4:1 | 32% (519) |
| 2000-01 | 1,404 | 92 | 15.3:1 | 13% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 1,488 | 87 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Weatherford High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (2,310 to 2,427); teachers up 10% (149.2 to 164.8).
About Weatherford High School
Weatherford High School is a large high school in WEATHERFORD, Texas. It educates 2,427 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Texas is about 796 students.
WEATHERFORD ISD has 12 schools and 8,023 students, and Weatherford High School is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at Weatherford High School, at 60%. The remaining students are 33% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Parker County is about 83% White. Weatherford High School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
Weatherford High School operates with 164.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.7:1. That is close to the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Weatherford High School reports 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Weatherford High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On BeatsExpectations, Weatherford High School is 4.4 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Texas schools.
Parker County has these Census figures: the median household income is $104,443, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Parker County is home to 51 public schools and about 28,354 public school students.
The shortest distance from Weatherford High School to another public school is about 1.4 miles, to Wright Elementary School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. By average proficiency, Weatherford High School is 1st among 7 schools close by.
Weatherford High School falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 2,399 in 2020-21 to 2,427 in 2024-25, a change of 28 students. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 15.8:1 to 14.7:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Weatherford High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Parker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
165,168
Census ACS
Median income
$104,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
28,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEATHERFORD ISD
- Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 934 students
- Tison Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Curtis Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Ikard Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
Other schools in WEATHERFORD
- Hall Middle SchoolMiddle · 934 students
- Tison Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- Curtis Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Ikard Elementary SchoolElementary · 572 students
- Austin Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
- Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 547 students
Other Weatherford High schools
One other US public school is named Weatherford High. Weatherford High School is the largest of the 2.
- Weatherford High SchoolWeatherford, OK · 657 students
Nearby schools
- Wright Elementary School1.4 mi · 528
- Austin Elementary School1.5 mi · 547
- Curtis Elementary School1.6 mi · 585
- Rise Academy1.7 mi · 75
- Hall Middle School1.7 mi · 934
- Crosstimbers Academy2.1 mi · 130
Frequently asked questions
About Weatherford High SchoolHow many students attend Weatherford High School?
Weatherford High School enrolls approximately 2,427 students in grades 09-12.
Is Weatherford High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Weatherford High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weatherford High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Weatherford High School is approximately 14.7:1 (165 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Weatherford High School?
Weatherford High School reports a student body of 60% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Weatherford High School?
Weatherford High School is overseen by WEATHERFORD ISD in Parker County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.