Enrollment
19
High
DISTRICT 26 · STATE 410
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALCO·NCES 201047000398
Palco High
502 Ash Street, Palco, KS 67657 · (785) 737-4645 · Rooks County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL19 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.8:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
5 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 6 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 7 | 37% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Palco. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Palco High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 19 | #327 of 332 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
19
-12 (-39%) vs 2020
-63% since 1990-91, when it was 52
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19 | 3.6 | 5.3:1 | 26% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 20 | 5.1 | 3.9:1 | 30% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 3.2 | 9.5:1 | 50% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | 45% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 4.2 | 6.7:1 | 64% (18) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 5 | 5.8:1 | 52% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 53 | 8 | 6.6:1 | 43% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 61 | 9 | 6.8:1 | 34% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 52 | 10 | 5.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palco High.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (28 to 19); teachers down 14% (4.2 to 3.6).
About Palco High
Palco High sits in Palco, Kansas, and is classified as a high school. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 19 students. It has 95% fewer students than the average for high schools in Kansas (about 410).
Federal data list 3 schools in Palco, with 77 students enrolled.
Roughly 100% of students at Palco High are White.
Palco High has 3.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.3:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Kansas is 11.9:1. At Palco High, 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 48% average for public schools in Rooks County.
Census data for Rooks County show median household income comes to about $62,500, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 2% of residents are in poverty. The county has 7 public schools and about 812 students.
Palco High is less than a tenth of a mile from Palco Jr. High, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Palco High is Rural: Remote.
A 39% decline took enrollment from 31 in 2020-21 to 19 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 7.8:1 in 2020-21 to 5.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Rooks County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,813
Census ACS
Median income
$62,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
2%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
812 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palco
- Damar Elementary SchoolElementary · 46 students
- Palco Jr. HighMiddle · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Palco Jr. High0.0 mi · 12
- Damar Elementary School5.1 mi · 46
- Plainville Elem14.4 mi · 256
- Plainville High14.5 mi · 197
- Hill City Elem17.0 mi · 212
- Hill City Junior-Senior High17.5 mi · 171
Frequently asked questions
About Palco HighHow many students attend Palco High?
Palco High enrolls approximately 19 students in grades 09-12.
Is Palco High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palco High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Palco High?
Approximately 5.3:1 students per teacher at Palco High.
What is the student diversity at Palco High?
Student demographics at Palco High are roughly 100% White.
What district is Palco High in?
Palco High is part of Palco.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.