- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Paradise El held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 483426003807 · Paradise, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 13.8:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Paradise H S (373 students)
Paradise El held near 423 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.1 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Paradise El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Paradise El
414 students
- Paradise H S
Paradise H S
373 students
- Paradise Middl
Paradise Middle
319 students
- Paradise Int
Paradise Int
225 students
What this shows Paradise El reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paradise El compares
Paradise El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,364
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Paradise Isd reports $11,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 225
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Nationwide other 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 (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 423 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.