Public schools in Wharton, TX
6 open public schools with an address in Wharton, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,767
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Texas median 14.5:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Wharton public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Wharton, TX: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,767 students, an average of 442 per school. The largest campus is Wharton H S (566 students), and the largest elementary school is Wharton El (478).
Wharton ISD operates the most schools here (4), and 3 regular districts have at least one Wharton campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 14.5:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Wharton
Elementary schools in Wharton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C G Sivells El Wharton ISD | PK–01 | 399 | 17.4:1 | |
| Wharton El Wharton ISD | 02–05 | 478 | 17.1:1 |
Middle schools in Wharton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton J H Wharton ISD | 06–08 | 324 | 10.6:1 |
High schools in Wharton
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County Discretionary JJAEP El Campo ISD · Alternative School | 06–12 | — | — | |
| Wharton H S Wharton ISD | 09–12 | 566 | 13.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Wharton
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton County JJAEP Boling ISD · Alternative School | 10–10 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.2%
- Hispanic62.6%
- Black25%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Wharton schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,767 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Wharton
How many public schools are in Wharton, TX?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Wharton: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,767 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Wharton?
Schools with an address in Wharton belong to 3 education agencies, led by Wharton ISD (4 schools), Boling ISD (1 school), El Campo ISD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Wharton?
Wharton H S reported the largest high-school enrollment in Wharton, with 566 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Wharton?
No school with an address in Wharton is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Texas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Wharton schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Wharton public schools is 15.4:1, higher than the Texas school median of 14.5:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Wharton guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Texas cities