Enrollment
946
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paris, TX
Paris H S
Federal NCES profile for Paris H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 483429003815
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paris H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Paris H S has class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paris H S ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Paris, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paris H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paris H S
Paris H S is a higher-need, large high school in Paris, Texas, enrolling 946 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 946 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #599.
Its student body is led by African American (31%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 322 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 946 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Paris Isd also operates Aikin El (866 students) and Crockett Int (583 students) alongside Paris H S.
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 Paris H S compares
Paris H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 13% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 946 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
946
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 27% in Texas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$11,495
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
African American 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White 28.5%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 31.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Paris H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris Isd, which includes Paris H S.
$11,495
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.4%
Federal 21.8%
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 Paris H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikin El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crockett Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Justiss El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paris J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar County Head Start | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paris H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~946 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Paris H S
How many students attend Paris H S?
Paris H S has 946 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paris, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paris H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Paris H S is 12.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 21% lower 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 Paris H S?
69.9% of students at Paris H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paris H S?
The largest demographic group at Paris H S is African American at 31.4% of enrollment, in Paris, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paris H S?
Paris H S has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Paris H S rank among high schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Paris H S ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Paris, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Paris on the city page.
Is Paris H S a good school?
Paris H S earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Paris Isd?
Besides Paris H S, Paris Isd also operates Aikin El (866 students), Crockett Int (583 students), and Justiss El (546 students). See the Paris Isd district page for the complete list.
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