- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 6.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Palco, KS
Palco High
Federal NCES profile for Palco High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 201047000398
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palco High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kansas.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Palco High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 201047000398 · Palco, KS High · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 6.3:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Damar Elementary School (46 students)
Palco High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Palco High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Damar Elementa
Damar Elementary School
46 students
- This school
Palco High
19 students
- Palco Jr. High 12
Palco Jr. High
12 students
What this shows Palco High reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palco High compares
Palco High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 54% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 2% in Kansas - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,598
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Palco High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palco, which includes Palco High.
$19,598
Per student
+24%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 60.6%
Federal 6.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Palco High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damar Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palco Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palco High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palco High
How many students attend Palco High?
Palco High has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palco, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palco High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palco High is 6.3:1, which is 54% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 60% 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 Palco High?
33.3% of students at Palco High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palco High?
The largest demographic group at Palco High is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Palco, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palco High?
Palco High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Palco?
Besides Palco High, Palco also operates Damar Elementary School (46 students) and Palco Jr. High (12 students). See the Palco district page for the complete list.
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