Enrollment
6
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 062982014190
Paradise Unified Special Education — Paradise, CA
Federal NCES profile for Paradise Unified Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
6 students enrolled
School address
District: Paradise Unified · California
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.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paradise Unified Special Education reports 6 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
On the finance side, the surrounding Paradise Unified spends $45,828 per pupil district-wide, above the California average of $18,039 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paradise Unified Special Education compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 6 | top 1% | — | — |
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.
Funding equity
$45,828
per pupil, district-wide
— above California avg of $18,039
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 6 Top 1% in California — larger than 99% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 062982014190
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paradise Unified, which includes Paradise Unified Special Education.
$45,828
Per student
+154%
vs California
Avg $18,039
+135%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar high schools in Paradise
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paradise Unified Special Education
How many students attend Paradise Unified Special Education?
Paradise Unified Special Education has 6 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paradise, CA.