Enrollment
373
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paradise, TX
Paradise H S
Federal NCES profile for Paradise H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483426003808
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Texas
- 19.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise H S has class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise H S ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Paradise, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise H S
Paradise H S is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Paradise, Texas, enrolling 373 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Paradise H S is leaner than roughly 85% of Texas schools and 25% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 373 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.1% 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 El (414 students) and Paradise Middle (319 students) alongside Paradise H S.
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 H S compares
Paradise H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 69% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 15% in Texas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.1%
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Paradise H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Isd, which includes Paradise H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 high 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 (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise H S
How many students attend Paradise H S?
Paradise H S has 373 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paradise, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise H S is 11:1, which is 25% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 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 H S?
19.1% of students at Paradise H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise H S?
The largest demographic group at Paradise H S is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Paradise, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise H S?
Paradise H S has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise H S rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise H S ranks #2 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 H S a good school?
Paradise H S earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Paradise H S, Paradise Isd also operates Paradise El (414 students), Paradise Middle (319 students), and Paradise Int (225 students). See the Paradise Isd district page for the complete list.
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