At a glance
Reported students
495
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
115
Paradise Senior High: 495 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
18.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 475
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27.71
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
What the reported data says about Paradise Senior High
Paradise Senior High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Paradise. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Paradise Unified. NCES reports 495 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (75.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.7%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Paradise Senior High
- 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White75.2%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
5 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Paradise Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Ridgeview High (Continuation)
High · Grades 09–12
51 reported students
Honey Run Academy Secondary
High · Grades 07–12
0 reported students
Paradise Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
496 reported students
Cedarwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
271 reported students
Paradise Junior High
Middle · Grades 07–08
197 reported students
Pine Ridge
Elementary · Grades KG–06
179 reported students