- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Paradise Senior High grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 062982004640 · Paradise, CA High · SMALL · TRAD
495 enr · 17.7:1 · 46.2% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Paradise Ridge Elementary (496 students)
Paradise Senior High grew from 476 students in 2022-23 to 506 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Paradise Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paradise Ridge
Paradise Ridge Elementary
496 students
- This school
Paradise Senior High
495 students
- Cedarwood Elem
Cedarwood Elementary
271 students
- Paradise Junio 197
Paradise Junior High
197 students
- Pine Ridge 179
Pine Ridge
179 students
- Ridgeview High 51
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
51 students
What this shows Paradise Senior High reports 495 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paradise Senior High compares
Paradise Senior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,418
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
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.
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
District finance for Paradise Unified reports $23,418 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~495 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), up 30.
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.