Enrollment
382
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise El Sch
Paradise El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Paradise, Pennsylvania, enrolling 382 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.8% lands close to the Pennsylvania typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 382 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 501 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pequea Valley Sd spends $23,016 per pupil, 28% above the Pennsylvania average, a better-resourced district than most.
Pequea Valley Sd also operates Pequea Valley Hs (451 students) and Salisbury El Sch (258 students) alongside Paradise El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Paradise El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$23,016
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pequea Valley Sd, which includes Paradise El Sch.
$23,016
Per student
+28%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.3%
State 18.9%
Federal 13.8%
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 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
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~382 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Paradise El Sch a good school?
Paradise El Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 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.
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