PALACIOS JUNIOR SENIOR H S

PALACIOS ISD
3000 SH 35 BUSINESS W
PALACIOS, TX 77465
655 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Palacios High School, located at 100 Shark Drive in Palacios, Texas, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Palacios Independent School District. Situated along the Texas Gulf Coast, the school plays a central role in the small, tight-knit community of Palacios, fostering an environment where staff and students work closely together. As the home of the "Sharks," the school emphasizes a spirit of community pride and athletic competition while striving to prepare students for post-secondary success through its academic and extracurricular programming.

The school’s curriculum and culture are supported by the broader Palacios ISD mission, which focuses on student achievement and development in a supportive rural setting. By maintaining a focus on core academic standards and offering various student organizations, Palacios High School aims to equip its graduates with the skills necessary to excel in higher education or the workforce. For more information regarding school events, district policies, and academic calendars, you can visit their official website at [www.palaciosisd.org](http://www.palaciosisd.org).
655
Total Students
58.6
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    453 (69.2%)
  • White
    146 (22.3%)
  • Asian
    36 (5.5%)
  • Black
    11 (1.7%)
  • Two or More
    8 (1.2%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: PALACIOS ISD
Phone: (361)972-2571
Website: http://www.palaciosisd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 58.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 452
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* 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 6 91
Grade 7 86
Grade 8 102
Grade 9 90
Grade 10 107
Grade 11 101
Grade 12 78
Gender Ratio