Enrollment
129
Middle
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANHANDLE ISD·NCES 483423003806
Panhandle Junior High School
1001 ELSIE AVE, PANHANDLE, TX 79068 · (806) 537-3541 · Carson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL129 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
30 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 38 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 34% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 63% · US 70%
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
Students here typically continue to
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Based on grade levels within PANHANDLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
78.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +7.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
78.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +18.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 78 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 36.0% | 13.0% | 9.0% |
| Mathematics | 38.0% | 40.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78.0% | 78.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 60.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Panhandle Junior High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.7% | #194 of 1,635 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #63 of 1,670 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #144 of 1,670 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 129 | #1,645 of 1,749 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.3% | #1,534 of 1,648 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
129
-35 (-21%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 129 | 12.4 | 10.4:1 | 23% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 13.3 | 10.0:1 | 23% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 13.8 | 10.9:1 | 32% (49) |
| 2020-21 | 164 | 13 | 12.6:1 | 31% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 14 | 12.0:1 | 21% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 148 | 13 | 11.4:1 | 14% (21) |
| 2010-11 | 156 | 15 | 10.4:1 | 33% (51) |
| 2000-01 | 167 | 15 | 11.1:1 | 25% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | 31 | 6.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Panhandle Junior High School.
About Panhandle Junior High School
Panhandle Junior High School is a small middle-grades school serving families in PANHANDLE, Texas. A total of 129 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Texas is about 643 students, so this school is 80% smaller than average.
PANHANDLE ISD, which runs Panhandle Junior High School, has 3 schools and 620 students.
Panhandle Junior High School's enrollment is 81% White. The next largest groups are 11% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 10 points below the 90% share among Carson County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 12.4 full-time equivalents, or about 10.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 4.0 below the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 23%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Panhandle Junior High School is 1.1 points below its prediction. Actual: 62.7%. Predicted: 63.8%.
Federal survey data for Carson County show that the median household income is $85,231, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Carson County is home to 6 public schools and about 1,072 public school students.
The closest public school to Panhandle Junior High School is Panhandle High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Panhandle Junior High School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Panhandle Junior High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment declined 21% from its 2020-21 level of 164. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Panhandle Junior High School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Carson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
5,801
Census ACS
Median income
$85,231
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,072 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PANHANDLE ISD
- Panhandle Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Panhandle High SchoolHigh · 201 students
Other schools in PANHANDLE
- Panhandle Elementary SchoolElementary · 290 students
- Panhandle High SchoolHigh · 201 students
Nearby schools
- Panhandle High School0.1 mi · 201
- Panhandle Elementary School0.1 mi · 290
- White Deer High School13.0 mi · 156
- White Deer Elementary School13.2 mi · 166
- Highland Park Middle School16.8 mi · 194
- Highland Park High School16.8 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About Panhandle Junior High SchoolHow many students attend Panhandle Junior High School?
Panhandle Junior High School enrolls approximately 129 students in grades 06-08.
Is Panhandle Junior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Panhandle Junior High School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Panhandle Junior High School have?
Panhandle Junior High School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Panhandle Junior High School?
At Panhandle Junior High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Panhandle Junior High School public or private?
Panhandle Junior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PANHANDLE ISD.
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