Enrollment
334
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paris, TX
Chisum H S
Federal NCES profile for Chisum H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480001201431
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chisum H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Chisum H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chisum H S ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chisum H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chisum H S
Chisum H S is a mid-sized high school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 334 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Chisum H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 334 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #250.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chisum Isd also operates Chisum El (584 students) and Chisum Middle (266 students) alongside Chisum H S.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Chisum H S compares
Chisum H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 334 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
334
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,757
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.4, Chisum H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chisum Isd, which includes Chisum H S.
$11,757
Per student
-14%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.9%
State 11.6%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chisum H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chisum El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chisum Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chisum H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~334 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chisum H S
How many students attend Chisum H S?
Chisum H S has 334 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chisum H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Chisum H S is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chisum H S?
34.5% of students at Chisum H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chisum H S?
The largest demographic group at Chisum H S is White at 82.6% of enrollment, in Paris, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chisum H S?
Chisum H S has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chisum H S rank among high schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Chisum H S ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Paris, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Paris on the city page.
Is Chisum H S a good school?
Chisum H S earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Chisum Isd?
Besides Chisum H S, Chisum Isd also operates Chisum El (584 students) and Chisum Middle (266 students). See the Chisum Isd district page for the complete list.
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