- Enrollment
- 3,400
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paramount, CA
Paramount Unified Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Paramount Unified Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 062985007530
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paramount Unified Community Day earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 16
- public schools in Paramount · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 14
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Unified Community Day ranks #1 of 16 public schools in Paramount, CA.
School address
District: Paramount Unified · California
NCES ID 062985007530 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Paramount Unified Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+60.0%).
Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 062985007530 · Paramount, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 90.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Paramount High (3,400 students)
Paramount Unified Community Day grew from 10 students in 2022-23 to 16 in 2023-24 (+60.0%). Teacher FTE added 0.5 → 1.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Paramount Unified Community Day in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Paramount High
Paramount High
3,400 students
- Hollydale 794
Hollydale
794 students
- Alondra Middle 735
Alondra Middle
735 students
- Frank J. Zambo 650
Frank J. Zamboni
650 students
- Paramount Park 551
Paramount Park Middle
551 students
- This school 14
Paramount Unified Community Day
14 students
What this shows Paramount Unified Community Day reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paramount Unified Community Day compares
Paramount Unified Community Day 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 62% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$21,267
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 14 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
African American 14.3%
White 7.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Paramount Unified Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Paramount Unified reports $21,267 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paramount Unified Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hollydale | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Alondra Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Frank J. Zamboni | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Paramount Park Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Paramount Unified Community Day'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
Similar other schools in Paramount
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 Paramount Unified Community Day
How many students attend Paramount Unified Community Day?
Paramount Unified Community Day has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Paramount, CA. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 16 (2023-24), up 6.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paramount Unified Community Day?
90.0% of students at Paramount Unified Community Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paramount Unified Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Paramount Unified Community Day is Hispanic or Latino at 78.6% of enrollment, in Paramount, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paramount Unified Community Day?
Paramount Unified Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Paramount Unified Community Day rank among public schools in Paramount?
By Resource Investment Index, Paramount Unified Community Day ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Paramount Unified?
Besides Paramount Unified Community Day, Paramount Unified also operates Paramount High (3,400 students), Hollydale (794 students), and Alondra Middle (735 students). See the Paramount Unified district page for the complete list.