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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WORTHAM ISD·NCES 484647005290

WORTHAM H S

109 S 5TH ST, WORTHAM, TX 76693 · (254) 765-3094 · Freestone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
Enrollment
165
High
DISTRICT 178 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
93 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
42
Grade 11
39
Grade 12
41
Student demographics
White
9356%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
4628%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54%
Black
2213%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 13%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9256%
Female
7344%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +63.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
165
+14 (+9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 9.6:1
% White
56%
was 76%
% Hispanic
28%
was 13%
% Black
13%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WORTHAM H S

WORTHAM H S, a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in WORTHAM, Texas, operated by WORTHAM ISD, serves 165 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so WORTHAM H S sits 79% leaner than that benchmark.

WORTHAM H S is one of 3 schools operated by WORTHAM ISD, a district that instructs 535 students overall.

On demographics, WORTHAM H S lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school logs 28% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, WORTHAM H S has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting WORTHAM H S tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at WORTHAM H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, WORTHAM H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.3%; this one delivers 47.5%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Freestone County) records that median household income runs about $59,960, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Freestone County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,520 students), of which WORTHAM H S is one.

WORTHAM EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WORTHAM H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 37.6%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at WORTHAM H S has grew 9%, going from 151 students in 2018 to 165 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 56% across the same window.

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Freestone County at a glance

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Population
20,049
Census ACS
Median income
$59,960
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,520 students

Quick facts

School name
WORTHAM H S
District
WORTHAM ISD
Address
109 S 5TH ST, WORTHAM, TX 76693
Phone
(254) 765-3094
County
Freestone County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
165
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
93 (56%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
484647005290
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WORTHAM H S
How large is WORTHAM H S?
WORTHAM H S enrolls approximately 165 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WORTHAM H S serve?
WORTHAM H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WORTHAM H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WORTHAM H S is approximately 9.6:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at WORTHAM H S?
At WORTHAM H S, the student body is approximately 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is WORTHAM H S public or private?
WORTHAM H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by WORTHAM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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