Enrollment
495
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paradise, CA
Paradise Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062982004640
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradise Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Paradise · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- small classes for California
- 46.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Paradise Senior High has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Senior High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Paradise, CA.
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
NCES ID 062982004640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradise Senior High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paradise Senior High
Paradise Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Paradise, California, enrolling 495 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 495 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #685.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% 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 high schools, it stands alongside Ridgeview High (Continuation) (51 students): Paradise Senior High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.7:1 vs 10.2:1).
Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students) and Cedarwood Elementary (271 students) alongside Paradise Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Paradise Senior High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.2% | ▼ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Paradise Senior High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Unified, which includes Paradise Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Ridge Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedarwood Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paradise Junior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher 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 Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- 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 high schools in Paradise
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~495 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Senior High
How many students attend Paradise Senior High?
Paradise Senior High has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paradise, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradise Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradise Senior High is 17.7:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paradise Senior High?
46.2% of students at Paradise Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paradise Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Paradise Senior High is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Paradise, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradise Senior High?
Paradise Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paradise Senior High rank among public schools in Paradise?
By Resource Investment Index, Paradise Senior High ranks #6 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 Senior High a good school?
Paradise Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Senior High, Paradise Unified also operates Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 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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