Enrollment
361
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Jordan, UT
Paradigm High School
Federal NCES profile for Paradigm High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 490005201153Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradigm High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools.
- #5 of 7
- schools in South Jordan · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- small classes for Utah
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradigm High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradigm High School ranks #5 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT.
School address
District: Paradigm High School · Utah
NCES ID 490005201153 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradigm High School compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradigm High School
Paradigm High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in South Jordan, Utah, enrolling 361 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 361 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,065 scored Utah schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 361 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among South Jordan's public schools, it stands alongside Mountain Creek Middle School (1,313 students): Paradigm High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.2:1 vs 24.8:1).
Paradigm High School is a single-school charter district, so Paradigm High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Paradigm High School compares
Paradigm High School on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 52% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 361 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
361
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 18% in Utah - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$8,146
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $9,792
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 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Paradigm High School is about as mixed as the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradigm High School, which includes Paradigm High School.
$8,146
Per student
-17%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-51%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.7%
State 89.5%
Federal 3.8%
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.
Similar other schools in South Jordan
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~361 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paradigm High School
How many students attend Paradigm High School?
Paradigm High School has 361 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Jordan, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradigm High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradigm High School is 17.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 10% higher 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 Paradigm High School?
13.5% of students at Paradigm High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradigm High School?
The largest demographic group at Paradigm High School is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in South Jordan, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradigm High School?
Paradigm High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradigm High School rank among schools in South Jordan?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradigm High School ranks #5 of 7 schools in South Jordan, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in South Jordan on the city page.
Is Paradigm High School a good school?
Paradigm High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Utah 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 Paradigm High School?
None; Paradigm High School is a single-school charter district, and Paradigm High School is its only campus.
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