Rather L H
Public middle school in Bonham, Texas · Bonham ISD · Grades 7–8
Rather L H serves 271 students in grades 7–8 in Bonham (Fannin County). It is one of 5 schools in Bonham ISD. By enrollment it is the 1431st largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 15.3 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 17.69 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Bonham ISD |
| County | Fannin County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 481080000547 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Bonham ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 271 | 2,029 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 15.3 | 13.9 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.9% | 64.4% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 63% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Rather L H in context
Size
Rather L H is the smallest of Bonham ISD's 2 middle schools; its 271 students are 13.4% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 14.6 miles away and have a median of 192 students, so Rather L H is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 141 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 130, against an average of 136 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 130 in grade 7 and 141 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 49.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across Bonham ISD (53.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 34.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
64.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.4% across Bonham ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Rather L H has 17.69 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 15.3 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 271 students would have about 18.8 teachers, so Rather L H has 1.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. Evans Elementary School (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There is 1 middle school within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 49.1% |
| Hispanic | 34.7% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Black | 7.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
44.3% of students are girls and 55.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 130 |
| Grade 8 | 141 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1201 N Main, Bonham, TX 75418
Phone: (903)583-7474
Website: bonhamisd.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Rather L H. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans Elementary School | Bonham ISD | 0.1 mi | 422 | 14.9 | 61.8% |
| Pritchard Junior High School | Bells ISD | 13.4 mi | 231 | 12.1 | 35.1% |
| Whitewright Middle School | Whitewright ISD | 13.6 mi | 190 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Leonard Junior High School | Leonard ISD | 14.0 mi | 193 | 10 | 54.9% |
| Trenton Middle School | Trenton ISD | 15.1 mi | 223 | 18.3 | 51.1% |
| Honey Grove Middle School | Honey Grove ISD | 16.2 mi | 142 | 14.3 | 58.5% |
| Wolfe City Middle School | Wolfe City ISD | 16.2 mi | 162 | 12.2 | 69.1% |
| Tom Bean Middle School | Tom Bean ISD | 18.7 mi | 170 | 12.9 | 38.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Bonham ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 186 |
| Bonham High School | High | 9–12 | 591 |
| Evans Elementary School | Middle | 4–6 | 422 |
| Finley-Oates Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 559 |