Enrollment
655
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palacios, TX
Palacios H S
Federal NCES profile for Palacios H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483402003782
👥 S:T ratio 21
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palacios H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Palacios · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Palacios H S has class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palacios H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Palacios, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palacios H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palacios H S
Palacios H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Palacios, Texas, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 92% of Texas schools and 35% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,745 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #823.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 655 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Palacios Isd also operates Central El (610 students) and Palacios J H (293 students) alongside Palacios H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palacios H S compares
Palacios H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 92% in Texas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,100
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 655 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 69.2%
White 22.3%
Asian 5.5%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Palacios H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palacios Isd, which includes Palacios H S.
$15,100
Per student
+11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 6.8%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Palacios H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palacios J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Side Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palacios H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~655 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palacios H S
How many students attend Palacios H S?
Palacios H S has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palacios, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palacios H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Palacios H S is 19.8:1, which is 35% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palacios H S?
66.8% of students at Palacios H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palacios H S?
The largest demographic group at Palacios H S is Hispanic or Latino at 69.2% of enrollment, in Palacios, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palacios H S?
Palacios H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palacios H S rank among public schools in Palacios?
By Resource Investment Index, Palacios H S ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Palacios, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palacios on the city page.
Is Palacios H S a good school?
Palacios H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palacios Isd?
Besides Palacios H S, Palacios Isd also operates Central El (610 students), Palacios J H (293 students), and East Side Int (275 students). See the Palacios Isd district page for the complete list.
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