Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480021312565
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S
820 W PANOLA, CARTHAGE, TX 75633 · (903) 693-6355 · Panola County
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL55 STUDENTS
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
94.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 42.0%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 94 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 52 and 42.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
55
+17 (+45%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 19.0:1
% White
91%
was 92%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S operates as a very small senior high in CARTHAGE, Texas, operated by PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL. Current enrollment sits at 55 students spanning grades 8 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 184 students. PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S is one of those campuses.
Demographically, PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S reports that nearly all students (91%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Panola County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.
Looking at school resources, On paper, PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 27.5:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.
Across the wider county, census data for Panola County shows median household earnings sit near $64,894, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S is one of 10 public schools in Panola County (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students).
The closest other public school is CARTHAGE PRI, roughly 0.2 miles away. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a town-based area. PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S has climbed 45%, going from 38 students in 2018 to 55 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 19.0:1 in 2018 to 27.5:1 in 2025.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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 H SHigh · 97 students
- PANOLA CSHigh · 32 students
Other schools in CARTHAGE
- CARTHAGE H SHigh · 785 students
- BAKER-KOONCE INTMiddle · 566 students
- CARTHAGE PRIElementary · 513 students
- CARTHAGE J HMiddle · 398 students
- LIBBY ELElementary · 375 students
- PANOLA CSHigh · 32 students
Nearby schools
- CARTHAGE PRI0.2 mi · 513
- LIBBY EL0.3 mi · 375
- CARTHAGE J H0.4 mi · 398
- BAKER-KOONCE INT0.6 mi · 566
- CARTHAGE H S0.7 mi · 785
- PANOLA CS2.1 mi · 32
Frequently asked questions
About PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H SHow many students attend PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S?
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S enrolls approximately 55 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S serve?
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S is approximately 27.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S?
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S in?
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S is part of PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.