NCES CCD 2024-25 16 schools TX

Best-Resourced Schools in Paris, TX

16 public K-12 schools in Paris from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

16 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Paris's 16 public schools is Paris H S, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 47.6/100. Computed live across every Paris campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Paris, TX, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

16
Schools
7,444
Students
47.6/100
Avg Quality
13.1:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Paris Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Paris, TX enrolls 7,444 students across 16 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.1:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 47.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Paris on this index is Paris H S, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 946 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Paris spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Paris school enrollment varies 30× across entities

Paris school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 946 students (highest), a spread of 914 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Paris has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Paris student-teacher ratio is 13.1:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Paris H S 39
2. Aikin El 36
3. North Lamar H S 50
4. Bailey Int 39
5. Chisum El 49
6. Crockett Int 44
7. Justiss El 48
8. Paris J H 35
9. Frank Stone Middle 46
10. Chisum H S 52
11. W L Higgins El 56
12. Cecil Everett El 59
13. Chisum Middle 59
14. Lamar County Head Start 42
15. Givens Early Childhood Center 40
16. Travis H S of Choice 67

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Paris

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Crockett Int 73.7/100
  2. 2 Paris H S 72.3/100
  3. 3 Paris J H 72.1/100
  4. 4 Givens Early Childhood Center 72.0/100
  5. 5 Aikin El 71.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Paris, TX?

The highest-ranked school in Paris is Paris H S with a quality score of 39/100. There are 16 public schools in Paris with 7,444 total students.

How many schools are in Paris, TX?

Paris has 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 7,444 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.1:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.