WHARTON H S
Public School | 9th - 12th | 570 students
Address
1 TIGER AVE
Wharton, TX 77488
Phone
School District
WHARTON ISD
School Details
Total Students
570
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Distant
County
48481
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
401 (70.4%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
18 (3.2%)
Total eligible: 419 students (73.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
484538005165
District NCES ID
4845380
Community Profile (77488)
Demographic and economic data for the 77488 ZIP code area where WHARTON H S is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
14,205
Median Age
40.6
Male
49.2%
Female
50.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5-9
4.8%
10-14
6.9%
15-19
7.6%
Under 18
21.3%
65+
19.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White
60.1%
Black/African American
21.6%
Asian
1.2%
Two or More Races
11.7%
Hispanic/Latino
15.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$53,167
Mean Household Income
$69,702
Per Capita Income
$31,764
Median Family Income
$70,882
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Households on SNAP
802
Employment & Commute
Employed
6,428
Avg. Commute Time
23.5 min
Work From Home
3.5%
Drive Alone
79.1%
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Enrolled in School
2,984
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
56
Kindergarten
198
Elementary
1,129
High School
701
College
900
Housing
Median Home Value
$161,900
Median Rent
$788
Total Housing Units
6,385
Owner Occupied
61.3%
Renter Occupied
38.7%
Median Rooms
5
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,494
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
399
$100K-$150K
377
$200K-$300K
606
$500K-$1M
52
Households & Families
Total Households
5,390
Avg. Household Size
2.56
Avg. Family Size
3.34
Married Couples
46.8%
Living Alone
27.6%
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Veterans
855
Foreign Born
104
Health Insurance
Insured
10,694
Uninsured
3,307
Private Insurance
7,692
Public Insurance
5,159
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey