- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+41 students YoY
Paradise Honors Elementary School held near 1,919 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+41 students YoY 040024102029 · Surprise, AZ Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,264 enr · 15.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Paradise Honors High School (1,028 students)
Paradise Honors Elementary School held near 1,919 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+41 headcount). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arizona schools → · Find another →
How Paradise Honors Elementary School compares
Paradise Honors Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,051
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arizona avg of $13,502
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.
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
District finance for Paragon Management Inc. (5180) reports $9,051 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar elementary schools in Surprise
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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.
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,878 (2022-23) → 1,919 (2023-24), nearly flat (+41).
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: gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.