Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paradise, CA
Paradise Charter Middle
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Charter Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
The verdict
Paradise Charter Middle earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise Charter Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Charter Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060230404403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Paradise Charter Middle held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 060230404403 · Paradise, CA Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
143 enr · 20.4:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Chickasaw Middle School (143 students)
Paradise Charter Middle held near 144 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 7.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Paradise Charter Middle compares
Paradise Charter Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 50% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Paradise Charter Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Paradise Charter Middle District reports $10,832 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar middle schools in Paradise
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paradise Charter Middle
How many students attend Paradise Charter Middle?
Paradise Charter Middle has 143 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paradise, CA. CCD year-over-year: 143 (2022-23) → 144 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Charter Middle is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Paradise Charter Middle?
28.0% of students at Paradise Charter Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Charter Middle?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Charter Middle is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Charter Middle?
Paradise Charter Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Charter Middle rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Charter Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Paradise on the city page.
What other schools are in Paradise Charter Middle District?
None; Paradise Charter Middle District is a single-school charter district, and Paradise Charter Middle is its only campus.