Enrollment
1,264
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 040024102029 Charter school
Paradise Honors Elementary School — Surprise, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Honors Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paragon Management Inc. (5180) · Arizona
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-69% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paradise Honors Elementary School reports 1,264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% below the Arizona average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paragon Management Inc. (5180) spends $10,213 per pupil district-wide, below the Arizona average of $15,070 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.8% from local sources (property taxes), 89.7% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paradise Honors Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arizona state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 69% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,264 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,213
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arizona avg of $15,070
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,264 Top 94% in Arizona — larger than 6% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 15.0% -69% vs state
NCES ID 040024102029
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1264:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragon Management Inc. (5180), which includes Paradise Honors Elementary School.
$10,213
Per student
-32%
vs Arizona
Avg $15,070
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- —
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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 a 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SURPRISE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Honors Elementary School?
Paradise Honors Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.