Enrollment
3,400
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paramount, CA
Paramount High
Federal NCES profile for Paramount High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 062985004653
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paramount High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California.
- #2 of 16
- public schools in Paramount · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.7:1
- small classes for California
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Paramount High has class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount High ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Paramount, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985004653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
182.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paramount High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paramount High
Paramount High is a high-poverty, large high school in Paramount, California, enrolling 3,400 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in California, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,400 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 69 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Paramount Unified also operates Hollydale (794 students) and Alondra Middle (735 students) alongside Paramount 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 Paramount High compares
Paramount 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 | 18.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,400 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,400
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 25% in California - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$18,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 91.0%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Paramount High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paramount Unified, which includes Paramount High.
$18,707
Per student
+13%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 67.2%
Federal 15.4%
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 Paramount High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollydale | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alondra Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paramount Park Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Captain Raymond Collins | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paramount High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~3,400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Paramount High
How many students attend Paramount High?
Paramount High has 3,400 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paramount, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paramount High?
The student-teacher ratio at Paramount High is 18.7:1, which is 13% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 19% 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 Paramount High?
79.1% of students at Paramount High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount High?
The largest demographic group at Paramount High is Hispanic or Latino at 91.0% of enrollment, in Paramount, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount High?
Paramount High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paramount High rank among public schools in Paramount?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount High ranks #2 of 16 public schools in Paramount, 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 Paramount on the city page.
Is Paramount High a good school?
Paramount High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of California schools. It is also one of the largest schools in California. 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 Paramount Unified?
Besides Paramount High, Paramount Unified also operates Hollydale (794 students), Alondra Middle (735 students), and Frank J. Zamboni (650 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.
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