Enrollment
44
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paradise, CA
Paradise Elearning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Elearning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062982012676
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Elearning Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for California
- 64.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise Elearning Academy has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Elearning Academy ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
NCES ID 062982012676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise Elearning Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise Elearning Academy
Paradise Elearning Academy is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Paradise, California, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Paradise Elearning Academy is leaner than roughly 95% of California schools and 49% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 64.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 22 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Paradise Unified spends $20,269 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paradise's public schools, it stands alongside Hometech Charter (129 students): Paradise Elearning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 21.5:1).
Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students) and Paradise Senior High (495 students) alongside Paradise Elearning Academy.
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 Elearning Academy compares
Paradise Elearning Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 49% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.7% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 22 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 9.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Largest group: White at 77.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Paradise Elearning Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Unified, which includes Paradise Elearning Academy.
$20,269
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Elearning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Junior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise Elearning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Paradise
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~44 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Elearning Academy
How many students attend Paradise Elearning Academy?
Paradise Elearning Academy has 44 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paradise, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Elearning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Elearning Academy is 11:1, which is 49% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% 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 Elearning Academy?
64.7% of students at Paradise Elearning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Elearning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Elearning Academy is White at 77.3% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Elearning Academy?
Paradise Elearning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Elearning Academy rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Elearning Academy ranks #1 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.
Is Paradise Elearning Academy a good school?
Paradise Elearning Academy earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. 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 Unified?
Besides Paradise Elearning Academy, Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students), Paradise Senior High (495 students), and Cedarwood Elementary (271 students). See the Paradise Unified district page for the complete list.
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