Enrollment
1,264
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Surprise, AZ
Paradise Honors Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Honors Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 040024102029Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Honors Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,264
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Paragon Management Inc. (5180) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024102029 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
What stands out at Paradise Honors Elementary School
Paradise Honors Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large charter elementary school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 1,264 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,264 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,064 Arizona schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 122 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #113, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1264 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Paragon Management Inc. (5180) spends $8,571 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Surprise's elementary schools, it stands alongside Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise (1,231 students): Paradise Honors Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Its district, Paragon Management Inc. (5180), also runs Paradise Honors High School (1,028 students).
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 Honors Elementary School compares
Paradise Honors Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,264 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,264
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$8,571
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,145
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 1264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Paradise Honors Elementary School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragon Management Inc. (5180), which includes Paradise Honors Elementary School.
$8,571
Per student
-35%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.8%
State 89.7%
Federal 5.5%
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 Honors Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Honors High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise Honors Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools in Surprise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Honors Elementary School
How many students attend Paradise Honors Elementary School?
Paradise Honors Elementary School has 1,264 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Surprise, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paradise Honors Elementary School?
15.0% of students at Paradise Honors Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Honors Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Honors Elementary School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Honors Elementary School?
Paradise Honors Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Paradise Honors Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Honors Elementary School ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Surprise, AZ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Surprise on the city page.
Is Paradise Honors Elementary School a good school?
Paradise Honors Elementary School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Paragon Management Inc. (5180)?
Besides Paradise Honors Elementary School, Paragon Management Inc. (5180) also operates Paradise Honors High School (1,028 students). See the Paragon Management Inc. (5180) district page for the complete list.
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