Overview
PALESTINE J H is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in PALESTINE, Texas. The school enrolls 440 students. It is part of the PALESTINE ISD district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Texas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictPALESTINE ISD
County48001
CityPALESTINE
ZIP75801
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID483405003784
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment440
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino46.0%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian22.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native26.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg67%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)