- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, TX
Panola Cs
Federal NCES profile for Panola Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021308891Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panola Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 32
- students enrolled
Panola Cs has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panola Cs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Carthage, TX.
School address
District: Panola Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480021308891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Panola Cs held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 480021308891 · Carthage, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
32 enr · 16:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Texas Early College H S (97 students)
Panola Cs held near 29 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Panola Cs in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Texas Early Co
Texas Early College H S
97 students
- Panola Early C
Panola Early College H S
55 students
- This school 32
Panola Cs
32 students
What this shows Panola Cs reports 32 students on the CCD universe file.
How Panola Cs compares
Panola Cs held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
65.6%
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
$9,284
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 75.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 9.4%
African American 6.3%
Largest group: White at 75.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Panola Cs is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Panola Charter School reports $9,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Panola Cs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Early College H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Panola Early College H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panola Cs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide other 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 (~32 students)
Frequently asked questions about Panola Cs
How many students attend Panola Cs?
Panola Cs has 32 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Carthage, TX. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panola Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Panola Cs is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panola Cs?
The largest demographic group at Panola Cs is White at 75.0% of enrollment, in Carthage, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panola Cs?
Panola Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Panola Cs rank among schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Panola Cs ranks #3 of 3 schools in Carthage, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carthage on the city page.
What other schools are in Panola Charter School?
Besides Panola Cs, Panola Charter School also operates Texas Early College H S (97 students) and Panola Early College H S (55 students). See the Panola Charter School district page for the complete list.