Enrollment
414
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paradise, TX
Paradise El
Federal NCES profile for Paradise El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483426003807
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Paradise, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise El
Paradise El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paradise, Texas, enrolling 414 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.4% free-meal eligibility runs 54% below the Texas average.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 612 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Paradise Isd spends $10,180 per pupil, 25% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Paradise Isd also operates Paradise H S (373 students) and Paradise Middle (319 students) alongside Paradise El.
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 compares
Paradise El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 54% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$10,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, Paradise El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Isd, which includes Paradise El.
$10,180
Per student
-25%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 45.9%
Federal 9.5%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paradise Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paradise Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise El
How many students attend Paradise El?
Paradise El has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paradise, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise El?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise El is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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?
28.4% of students at Paradise El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise El?
The largest demographic group at Paradise El is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Paradise, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise El?
Paradise El has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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).
How does Paradise El rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise El ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Paradise, TX. 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.
Is Paradise El a good school?
Paradise El earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Paradise Isd?
Besides Paradise El, Paradise Isd also operates Paradise H S (373 students), Paradise Middle (319 students), and Paradise Int (225 students). See the Paradise Isd district page for the complete list.
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