PANHANDLE H S
Public
PANHANDLE, TX · PANHANDLE ISD · 18.9% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +3.2%/year, projecting from 2024's 201 students:
2025
207
2027
221
2029
235
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $15,571 per student in district revenue, the 34 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $529,414/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE DEER H S WHITE DEER |
Public | 13.0 | 86 | -8.5% |
| HIGHLAND PARK H S AMARILLO |
Public | 16.9 | 213 | -12.7% |
| CLAUDE SCHOOLS CLAUDE |
Public | 17.0 | 82 | -8.9% |
| GROOM SCHOOL GROOM |
Public | 18.4 | 39 | — |
| BORGER H S BORGER |
Public | 21.7 | 691 | -12.6% |
| SANFORD-FRITCH H S FRITCH |
Public | 23.1 | 236 | +10.3% |
| RIVER ROAD H S AMARILLO |
Public | 25.7 | 400 | -10.7% |
| PALO DURO H S AMARILLO |
Public | 26.3 | 1,949 | +2.8% |