Enrollment
118
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Modesto, CA
Paradise Charter
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062979011813Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #3 of 53
- elementary schools in Modesto · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for California
- 47.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise Charter has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Charter ranks #3 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA.
School address
District: Paradise Elementary · California
NCES ID 062979011813 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise Charter compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise Charter
Paradise Charter is a small charter elementary school in Modesto, California, enrolling 118 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 37% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and Asian (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Paradise Elementary spends $12,875 per pupil, 22% below the California average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Modesto's elementary schools, it stands alongside Great Valley Academy (972 students): Paradise Charter is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29.5:1 vs 27.8:1).
Its district, Paradise Elementary, also runs Paradise Elementary (59 students).
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 Paradise Charter compares
Paradise Charter on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.5% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.6%
Asian 15.3%
White 10.2%
Two or More 5.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Paradise Charter is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Elementary, which includes Paradise Charter.
$12,875
Per student
-22%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 69.8%
Federal 5.8%
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.
How Paradise Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Modesto
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Great Valley Academy
Standard public school
972 students 27.8:1 students per teacher
Great Valley Academy - Salida
Standard public school
927 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
Bret Harte Elementary
Standard public school
867 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Fairview Elementary
Standard public school
786 students 27.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Elementary
Standard public school
777 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Freedom Elementary
Standard public school
713 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~118 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~29.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Charter
How many students attend Paradise Charter?
Paradise Charter has 118 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Modesto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Charter is 29.5:1, which is 37% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paradise Charter?
47.5% of students at Paradise Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Charter?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Charter is Hispanic or Latino at 68.6% of enrollment, in Modesto, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Charter?
Paradise Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Charter rank among elementary schools in Modesto?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Charter ranks #3 of 53 elementary schools in Modesto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Modesto on the city page.
Is Paradise Charter a good school?
Paradise Charter earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California 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 Paradise Elementary?
Besides Paradise Charter, Paradise Elementary also operates Paradise Elementary (59 students). See the Paradise Elementary district page for the complete list.
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