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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
Enrollment
55
High
DISTRICT 61 · STATE 796
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
Grade 8
7
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
11
Grade 11
14
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
5091%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
35%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54%
Two+
24%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
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
Male
3258%
Female
2342%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
94.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
75.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
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

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Population
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

School name
PANOLA EARLY COLLEGE H S
District
PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
820 W PANOLA, CARTHAGE, TX 75633
Phone
(903) 693-6355
County
Panola County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
55
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
27.5:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
480021312565
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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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 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.
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