- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paradise, PA
Paradise El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Paradise El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421890002647
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 382
- students enrolled
Paradise El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pequea Valley Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421890002647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Paradise El Sch held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 421890002647 · Paradise, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
382 enr · 12.3:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Pequea Valley Hs (451 students)
Paradise El Sch held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Paradise El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pequea Valley
Pequea Valley Hs
451 students
- This school
Paradise El Sch
382 students
- Salisbury El S
Salisbury El Sch
258 students
- Pequea Valley
Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch
212 students
What this shows Paradise El Sch reports 382 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paradise El Sch compares
Paradise El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 14% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 382 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
382
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 33% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$24,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Paradise El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pequea Valley Sd reports $24,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paradise El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pequea Valley Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Salisbury El Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~382 students)
Frequently asked questions about Paradise El Sch
How many students attend Paradise El Sch?
Paradise El Sch has 382 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paradise, PA. CCD year-over-year: 416 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise El Sch is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Paradise El Sch?
49.8% of students at Paradise El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Paradise El Sch is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Paradise, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise El Sch?
Paradise El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pequea Valley Sd?
Besides Paradise El Sch, Pequea Valley Sd also operates Pequea Valley Hs (451 students), Salisbury El Sch (258 students), and Pequea Valley Intrmd Sch (212 students). See the Pequea Valley Sd district page for the complete list.