PALMER H S

370 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Palmer High School, located at 422 W Jefferson in Palmer, Texas, serves as the central secondary education hub for the Palmer Independent School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic achievement, personal growth, and character development. As a cornerstone of the Palmer community, the high school strives to prepare its students for future success by balancing rigorous classroom instruction with various extracurricular opportunities that cater to a diverse range of student interests.

Beyond its academic focus, Palmer High School plays an active role in cultivating school spirit and community engagement through its various sports programs, clubs, and student organizations. By maintaining a connection to the broader Palmer ISD mission, the school works to ensure that students are equipped with the skills necessary to transition into higher education or the workforce. For more detailed information regarding the school’s curriculum, athletics, and administration, residents and parents are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.palmer-isd.org.

370

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMER H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	175
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
177 (47.8 %)
Hispanic
175 (47.3 %)
Black
8 (2.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	PALMER ISD
Phone:	(972)449-3487
Website:	http://www.palmer-isd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	165
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 9 109

Grade 10 106

Grade 11 80

Grade 12 75