Enrollment
55
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carthage, TX
Panola Early College H S
Federal NCES profile for Panola Early College H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021312565Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Panola Early College H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Carthage · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 27.5:1
- large classes for Texas
- 55
- students enrolled
Panola Early College H S has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Panola Early College H S ranks #1 of 3 schools in Carthage, TX.
School address
District: Panola Charter School · Texas
NCES ID 480021312565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Panola Early College H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Panola Early College H S
Panola Early College H S is a small charter combined-grade school in Carthage, Texas, enrolling 55 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 87% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Texas schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Panola Charter School spends $8,062 per pupil, 41% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Panola Charter School also operates Texas Early College H S (97 students) and Panola Cs (32 students) alongside Panola Early College H S.
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 Panola Early College H S compares
Panola Early College H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.5:1 | ▲ 87% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.5:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
27.5:1
students per teacher
- 87% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$8,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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.
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
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Panola Early College H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Panola Charter School, which includes Panola Early College H S.
$8,062
Per student
-41%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Panola Early College H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Early College H S | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Panola Cs | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Panola Early College H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other 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 (~55 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.5:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 27.5:1, which is 87% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Panola Early College H S rank among schools in Carthage?
By Resource Investment Index, Panola Early College H S ranks #1 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.
Is Panola Early College H S a good school?
Panola Early College H S earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Panola Charter School?
Besides Panola Early College H S, Panola Charter School also operates Texas Early College H S (97 students) and Panola Cs (32 students). See the Panola Charter School district page for the complete list.
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