Enrollment
1,028
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Surprise, AZ
Paradise Honors High School
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Honors High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040024102957Charter school
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Honors High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Surprise · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,028
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Honors High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Surprise, AZ.
School address
District: Paragon Management Inc. (5180) · Arizona
NCES ID 040024102957 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-81% vs state
What stands out at Paradise Honors High School
Paradise Honors High School is a lower-poverty, large charter high school in Surprise, Arizona, enrolling 1,028 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Arizona average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arizona, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,028 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 257 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Paragon Management Inc. (5180) spends $8,571 per pupil, 35% below the Arizona average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Paragon Management Inc. (5180), also runs Paradise Honors Elementary School (1,264 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 High School compares
Paradise Honors High 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 | 9.0% | ▼ 81% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,028 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,028
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 257 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 62.0%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.3%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Paradise Honors High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragon Management Inc. (5180), which includes Paradise Honors High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Honors Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise Honors High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high 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 High School
How many students attend Paradise Honors High School?
Paradise Honors High School has 1,028 students enrolled. It is a high school in Surprise, AZ.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paradise Honors High School?
9.0% of students at Paradise Honors High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Honors High School?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Honors High School is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Surprise, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Honors High School?
Paradise Honors High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Honors High School rank among high schools in Surprise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Honors High School ranks #2 of 5 high 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 high schools in Surprise on the city page.
Is Paradise Honors High School a good school?
Paradise Honors High School earns 43/100 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 High School, Paragon Management Inc. (5180) also operates Paradise Honors Elementary School (1,264 students). See the Paragon Management Inc. (5180) district page for the complete list.
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