Enrollment
496
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paradise, CA
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Ridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062982014442
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Ridge Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.2:1
- large classes for California
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise Ridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
NCES ID 062982014442 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise Ridge Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise Ridge Elementary
Paradise Ridge Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Paradise, California, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.2:1 is larger than about 95% of California schools and 36% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,552 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,070.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Paradise Unified spends $20,269 per pupil, 23% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Paradise's elementary schools, it stands alongside Children's Community Charter (220 students): Paradise Ridge Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (29.2:1 vs 31.4:1).
Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Senior High (495 students) and Cedarwood Elementary (271 students) alongside Paradise Ridge Elementary.
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 Ridge Elementary compares
Paradise Ridge Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.2:1 | ▲ 36% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 6% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,269
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 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 69.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Paradise Ridge Elementary is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Unified, which includes Paradise Ridge Elementary.
$20,269
Per student
+23%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Ridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedarwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Paradise Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradise Ridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools in Paradise
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 California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Ridge Elementary
How many students attend Paradise Ridge Elementary?
Paradise Ridge Elementary has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paradise, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Ridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Ridge Elementary is 29.2:1, which is 36% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 86% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paradise Ridge Elementary?
52.0% of students at Paradise Ridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Ridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Ridge Elementary is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Ridge Elementary?
Paradise Ridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Ridge Elementary rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Ridge Elementary ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Paradise on the city page.
Is Paradise Ridge Elementary a good school?
Paradise Ridge Elementary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. 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 Paradise Unified?
Besides Paradise Ridge Elementary, Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Senior High (495 students), Cedarwood Elementary (271 students), and Paradise Junior High (197 students). See the Paradise Unified district page for the complete list.
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