At a glance
Reported students
456
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
35.51
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas middle enrollment
33rd percentile
Compared with 1,712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
449
PALESTINE J H: 456 reported students.
State peer staffing position
26th percentile
12.8:1 reported; state peer median 14.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 514
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.5:1
What the reported data says about PALESTINE J H
PALESTINE J H is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in PALESTINE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to PALESTINE ISD. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,712 middle schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 639 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below the Texas median of 14.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.6%) and White (28.1%). English learners represent 18.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking PALESTINE J H
- 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 35.51 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.1%
- Hispanic43.6%
- Black23.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in PALESTINE ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
STORY INT
Middle · Grades 04–06
670 reported students
SOUTHSIDE EL
Elementary · Grades 02–03
442 reported students
NORTHSIDE PRI
Elementary · Grades KG–01
400 reported students
WASHINGTON EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Other · Grades PK–PK
215 reported students
PALESTINE H S
High · Grades 09–12
1,003 reported students