Enrollment
293
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Palacios, TX
Palacios J H
Federal NCES profile for Palacios J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 483402003783
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palacios J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Palacios · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Texas
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Palacios J H has class sizes smaller than 75% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palacios J H ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Palacios, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palacios J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palacios J H
Palacios J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Palacios, Texas, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.0% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 873 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palacios Isd also operates Palacios H S (655 students) and Central El (610 students) alongside Palacios J H.
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 J H compares
Palacios J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 25% in Texas - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palacios Isd, which includes Palacios J H.
$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 J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palacios H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Side Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palacios J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar middle 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palacios J H
How many students attend Palacios J H?
Palacios J H has 293 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Palacios, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palacios J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Palacios J H is 12.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palacios J H?
70.0% of students at Palacios J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palacios J H?
Palacios J H has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palacios J H rank among public schools in Palacios?
By Resource Investment Index, Palacios J H ranks #2 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 J H a good school?
Palacios J H earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 J H, Palacios Isd also operates Palacios H S (655 students), Central El (610 students), and East Side Int (275 students). See the Palacios Isd district page for the complete list.
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