Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 573
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH FRANKLIN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530573002622
Palouse Junction High School
110 N. Chelan, Connell, WA 99326 · (509) 234-1055 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
26 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 45% |
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
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Where Palouse Junction High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #481 of 570 | #6 of 7 |
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
29
+2 (+7%) vs 2020
+26% since 2000-01, when it was 23
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 27.0:1
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 | 29 | 2.2 | 13.5:1 | 90% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 31 | 2.5 | 12.6:1 | 74% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 36 | 2.5 | 14.6:1 | 86% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 1 | 27.0:1 | 96% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 27 | 2.6 | 10.4:1 | 89% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 36 | 1 | 36.0:1 | 86% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 84% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palouse Junction High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (27 to 29); teachers down 17% (2.6 to 2.2).
About Palouse Junction High School
Palouse Junction High School is a small high school for students in Connell, Washington. It educates 29 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 95% smaller than the 573 average for high schools in Washington.
North Franklin School District oversees Palouse Junction High School and 8 other schools, with 2,078 students in total.
Hispanic students account for 76% of enrollment at Palouse Junction High School. Enrollment also includes 24% White. The school's Hispanic share is 21 points above the 55% share among Franklin County residents.
The school has about 13.5 students per teacher and 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 90%. For comparison, public schools in Franklin County average 70%.
Census estimates describe Franklin County this way: median household income is about $86,714, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Franklin County number 43 and enroll about 21,403.
The nearest public school is Connell Preschool, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Palouse Junction High School had 27 students in 2020-21 and 29 in 2024-25, a 7% gain. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 27.0:1 to 13.5:1.
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Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,902
Census ACS
Median income
$86,714
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
43
21,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Franklin School District
- Connell High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Connell ElemElementary · 491 students
- Basin City ElemElementary · 330 students
- Robert L Olds Junior High SchoolMiddle · 322 students
- Mesa ElemElementary · 220 students
- North Franklin Virtual AcademyCombined · 44 students
Other schools in Connell
- Connell High SchoolHigh · 615 students
- Connell ElemElementary · 491 students
- Robert L Olds Junior High SchoolMiddle · 322 students
- North Franklin Virtual AcademyCombined · 44 students
- Connell PreschoolElementary · 20 students
- CRCC-Open DoorsHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Connell Preschool0.0 mi · 20
- North Franklin Virtual Academy0.7 mi · 44
- Robert L Olds Junior High School0.7 mi · 322
- Connell Elem0.7 mi · 491
- Connell High School0.8 mi · 615
- CRCC-Open Doors1.4 mi · 7
Frequently asked questions
About Palouse Junction High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Palouse Junction High School?
Palouse Junction High School enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 09-12.
Is Palouse Junction High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palouse Junction High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Palouse Junction High School have?
Palouse Junction High School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palouse Junction High School?
At Palouse Junction High School, the student body is approximately 24% White, 76% Hispanic.
Is Palouse Junction High School public or private?
Palouse Junction High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Franklin School District.
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