PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL

www.pancent.org

189 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Panama High School, located at 41 North St in Panama, New York, serves as the secondary education hub for the Panama Central School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on providing a supportive environment that prioritizes personalized attention and strong student-teacher relationships. The school is committed to fostering academic achievement while offering a variety of extracurricular activities and athletic programs designed to help students develop well-rounded skills and school spirit.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the district emphasizes the integration of technology and community values to prepare students for post-secondary success. By leveraging its resources to provide diverse learning opportunities, Panama High School strives to maintain high educational standards in a close-knit setting. For families and community members seeking more detailed information regarding curriculum, school calendars, or administrative news, the district maintains an official website at http://www.pancent.org.

189

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PANAMA HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	179
Hispanic	5
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
179 (94.7%)
Hispanic
5 (2.6%)
Two or More
4 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

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:	PANAMA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)782-4413
Website:	http://www.pancent.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	74
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 7 29

Grade 8 32

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 26

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 45