Enrollment
29
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Connell, WA
Palouse Junction High School
Federal NCES profile for Palouse Junction High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 530573002622
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palouse Junction High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Connell · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Washington
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Palouse Junction High School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Junction High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Connell, WA.
School address
District: North Franklin School District · Washington
NCES ID 530573002622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palouse Junction High School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palouse Junction High School
Palouse Junction High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Connell, Washington, enrolling 29 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.1% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Washington schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (24%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Connell's high schools, it stands alongside Connell High School (615 students): Palouse Junction High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 18.6:1).
North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students) and Connell Elem (491 students) alongside Palouse Junction High School.
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 Palouse Junction High School compares
Palouse Junction High School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 91% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Washington - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$16,055
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.9%
White 24.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.6, Palouse Junction High School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Franklin School District, which includes Palouse Junction High School.
$16,055
Per student
-18%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 9.9%
State 72.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Palouse Junction High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Connell Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basin City Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robert L Olds Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elem | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palouse Junction High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Connell
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palouse Junction High School
How many students attend Palouse Junction High School?
Palouse Junction High School has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Connell, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palouse Junction High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palouse Junction High School is 14.5:1, which is 18% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 8% 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 Palouse Junction High School?
86.1% of students at Palouse Junction High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palouse Junction High School?
The largest demographic group at Palouse Junction High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.9% of enrollment, in Connell, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palouse Junction High School?
Palouse Junction High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palouse Junction High School rank among public schools in Connell?
By Resource Investment Index, Palouse Junction High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Connell, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Connell on the city page.
Is Palouse Junction High School a good school?
Palouse Junction High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Washington 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 North Franklin School District?
Besides Palouse Junction High School, North Franklin School District also operates Connell High School (615 students), Connell Elem (491 students), and Basin City Elem (330 students). See the North Franklin School District district page for the complete list.
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