Enrollment
476
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080612006713
Paragon Learning Center — Pueblo, CO
Federal NCES profile for Paragon Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
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.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+109% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paragon Learning Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paragon Learning Center reports 476 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 85% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 109% above the Colorado average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 225 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $21,498 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paragon Learning Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.4:1 | ▲ 74% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 109% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 68% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 109% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.4:1
students per teacher
— 74% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 225 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 476 Top 68% in Colorado — larger than 32% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 29.4:1 +74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.3% +109% vs state
NCES ID 080612006713
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
White 21.6%
African American 2.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 225:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, which includes Paragon Learning Center.
$21,498
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 15.9%
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
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paragon Learning Center
How many students attend Paragon Learning Center?
Paragon Learning Center has 476 students enrolled. It is a high school in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragon Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Paragon Learning Center is 29.4:1, which is 74% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paragon Learning Center?
80.3% of students at Paragon Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paragon Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Paragon Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragon Learning Center?
Paragon Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.