Enrollment
306
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Paris, AR
Paris High School
Federal NCES profile for Paris High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 051113000837
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paris High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Paris High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paris High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paris, AR.
School address
District: Paris School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051113000837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paris High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paris High School
Paris High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Paris, Arkansas, enrolling 306 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Paris High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arkansas schools and 48% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 306 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 159 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Paris School District also operates Paris Elementary School (416 students) and Paris Middle School (278 students) alongside Paris High School.
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 High School compares
Paris High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,764
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 3.3%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Paris High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris School District, which includes Paris High School.
$12,764
Per student
+4%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.7%
State 51.9%
Federal 22.3%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paris Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paris High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paris High School
How many students attend Paris High School?
Paris High School has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paris, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paris High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paris High School is 7.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 High School?
100.0% of students at Paris High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paris High School?
The largest demographic group at Paris High School is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Paris, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paris High School?
Paris High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 High School rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Paris High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Paris, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Paris on the city page.
Is Paris High School a good school?
Paris High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas 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 School District?
Besides Paris High School, Paris School District also operates Paris Elementary School (416 students) and Paris Middle School (278 students). See the Paris School District district page for the complete list.
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