Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480021312565
Panola Early College High School
820 W PANOLA, CARTHAGE, TX 75633 · (903) 693-6355 · Panola County
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
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 8 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 14 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 29% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
92.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -2.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 44.0% | 48.0% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 44.0% | 19.0% | 6.0% |
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 | 92.0% | 75.0% |
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 80.0% |
| 2023-24 | 94.0% | 75.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Panola Early College High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 55 | #1,724 of 2,107 |
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
55
+14 (+34%) vs 2020
+90% since 2010-11, when it was 29
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 41.0:1
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 | 55 | 2 | 27.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 2 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 53 | 2 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 41 | 1 | 41.0:1 | 29% (12) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 39% (15) |
| 2015-16 | 34 | 1 | 34.0:1 | 44% (15) |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Panola Early College High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 45% (38 to 55); teachers unchanged (2 to 2).
About Panola Early College High School
Panola Early College High School is a high school in CARTHAGE, Texas, according to federal school records. It teaches 55 students in grades 8 through 12. That is 93% below the average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL is the local district for Panola Early College High School. It runs 3 schools with 184 students.
The share of White students at Panola Early College High School is 91%. The remaining shares are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Panola County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 17%.
Staffing at Panola Early College High School comes to 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 27.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Texas is 15.1:1.
Among Texas public high schools, Panola Early College High School outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
Panola County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $64,894, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Panola County's 10 public schools enroll about 3,884 students and include Panola Early College High School.
Carthage Primary School is the nearest public school to Panola Early College High School, about 0.2 miles away. Panola Early College High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 6 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Town: Distant, means it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area. Panola Early College High School holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 41 to 55, a 34% rise. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (27.5:1) than in 2020-21 (41.0:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Panola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,726
Census ACS
Median income
$64,894
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,884 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL
- Texas Early College High SchoolHigh · 97 students
- Panola CsHigh · 32 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- Carthage High SchoolHigh · 785 students
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 566 students
- Carthage Primary SchoolElementary · 513 students
- Carthage Junior High SchoolMiddle · 398 students
- Libby Elementary SchoolElementary · 375 students
- Panola CsHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Carthage Primary School0.2 mi · 513
- Libby Elementary School0.3 mi · 375
- Carthage Junior High School0.4 mi · 398
- Baker-Koonce Intermediate School0.6 mi · 566
- Carthage High School0.7 mi · 785
- Panola Cs2.1 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About Panola Early College High SchoolHow many students attend Panola Early College High School?
Panola Early College High School enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Panola Early College High School serve?
Panola Early College High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Panola Early College High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Panola Early College High School is approximately 27.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Panola Early College High School?
Panola Early College High School reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Panola Early College High School in?
Panola Early College High School is part of PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL.
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