Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marysville, CA

Paragon Collegiate Academy

Federal NCES profile for Paragon Collegiate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060205512661Charter school
0/100100/10029/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paragon Collegiate Academy earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Marysville · Resource Index
29
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
small classes for California
46.8%
free-lunch eligible

Paragon Collegiate Academy has class sizes smaller than 74% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paragon Collegiate Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Paragon Collegiate Academy held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 060205512661 · Marysville, CA Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

208 enr · 18.9:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 29

Nearest enrollment peer: Linden Elementary School (208 students)

Paragon Collegiate Academy held near 202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.2 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

How Paragon Collegiate Academy compares

Paragon Collegiate Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.9:1 ▼ 12% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% ▼ 16% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 208 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
208
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 26% in California - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$16,153
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.2%
White 40.4%
Two or More 9.1%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.2, Paragon Collegiate Academy is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

District finance for Paragon Collegiate Academy District reports $16,153 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Similar elementary schools in Marysville

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Paragon Collegiate Academy

How many students attend Paragon Collegiate Academy?

Paragon Collegiate Academy has 208 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marysville, CA. CCD year-over-year: 203 (2022-23) → 202 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragon Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Paragon Collegiate Academy is 18.9:1, which is 12% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 20% 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 Paragon Collegiate Academy?

46.8% of students at Paragon Collegiate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paragon Collegiate Academy?

The largest demographic group at Paragon Collegiate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 44.2% of enrollment, in Marysville, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragon Collegiate Academy?

Paragon Collegiate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Paragon Collegiate Academy rank among elementary schools in Marysville?

By Resource Investment Index, Paragon Collegiate Academy ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Marysville, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Marysville on the city page.

What other schools are in Paragon Collegiate Academy District?

None; Paragon Collegiate Academy District is a single-school charter district, and Paragon Collegiate Academy is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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