Palco High

Palco
502 Ash Street
Palco, KS 67657
30 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Palco High School, located at 502 Ash Street in Palco, Kansas, serves as a small-town educational institution committed to providing personalized instruction within the USD 269 school district. As a rural school, it emphasizes a close-knit community atmosphere where students benefit from smaller class sizes, allowing for meaningful interactions between faculty and pupils. The school plays a central role in the local community, fostering an environment where academic growth is balanced with extracurricular involvement and school spirit.

Despite its modest size, Palco High School strives to prepare its students for post-secondary success through a standard curriculum supplemented by community-focused programs. The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive environment that encourages student leadership and participation in various regional activities. By prioritizing individualized attention, the institution aims to nurture the unique talents of its students while preserving the traditional values and collaborative culture characteristic of Western Kansas education.
30
Total Students
3.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    25 (83.3 %)
  • Black
    3 (10.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (6.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Palco
Phone: (785)737-4645
Website: http://www.usd269.net
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 4
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 8
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio