Enrollment
55
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480021312565 Charter school
Panola Early College H S — Carthage, TX
Federal NCES profile for Panola Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Panola Charter School · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panola Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Panola Early College H S reports 55 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 82% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Panola Charter School spends $8,651 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 87.7% from the state, and 11.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Panola Early College H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 82% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 6% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 82% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,651
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 55 Top 6% in Texas — larger than 94% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 480021312565
Student demographics
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panola Charter School, which includes Panola Early College H S.
$8,651
Per student
-50%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-56%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 87.7%
Federal 11.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Panola Early College H S
How many students attend Panola Early College H S?
Panola Early College H S has 55 students enrolled. It is a other school in CARTHAGE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panola Early College H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Panola Early College H S is 26.5:1, which is 82% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Panola Early College H S?
The largest demographic group at Panola Early College H S is White at 90.9%. The school serves a student body in CARTHAGE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Panola Early College H S?
Panola Early College H S has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.