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WHARTON J H

Public School | 6th - 8th | 369 students

Address

1120 N RUSK ST
Wharton, TX 77488

School District

WHARTON ISD

School Details

Total Students

369

Grades

6th - 8th

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.5:1

Teachers (FTE)

35

School Type

Public

Locale

Town - Distant

County

48481

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

267 (72.4%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

16 (4.3%)

Total eligible: 283 students (76.7%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

484538012610

District NCES ID

4845380

Community Profile (77488)

Demographic and economic data for the 77488 ZIP code area where WHARTON J H 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%

0

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

Location

Wharton, TX 77488