Enrollment
1,028
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 040024102957 Charter school
Paradise Honors High School — Surprise, AZ
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Honors High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
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
9.0%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-81% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paradise Honors High School reports 1,028 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Arizona average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 257 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 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 High 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 | 9.0% | ▼ 81% | 48.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,028 | top 91% | — | — |
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
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
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
Enrollment 1,028 Top 91% in Arizona — larger than 9% of 2,186 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 9.0% -81% vs state
NCES ID 040024102957
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 257:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragon Management Inc. (5180), which includes Paradise Honors High 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
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- —
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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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SURPRISE, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Honors High School?
Paradise Honors High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.