Paradise ISD
Paradise, Texas · Wise County · Grades Pre-K–12
Paradise ISD runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,331 students. By enrollment it is the 486th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,331 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 96.5 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.5% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Wise County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4834260 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Paradise ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 414 | 14.7 | 38.6% |
| Paradise High School | High | 9–12 | 373 | 12.9 | 22.5% |
| Paradise Intermediate School | Elementary | 4–5 | 225 | 12.2 | 29.8% |
| Paradise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 319 | 15.1 | 25.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Paradise ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Paradise ISD in context
Size
Paradise ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is larger than the median district (886 students). The largest of its schools is Paradise Elementary School with 414 students, and the smallest is Paradise Intermediate School with 225; the average is 333, against 626 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 118 students this year. Grade 12 has 94 students and kindergarten has 89, within 10% of each other. Paradise ISD enrolls 31 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Paradise ISD at 79.2%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 15.6%.
29.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 22.5% at Paradise High School to 38.6% at Paradise Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 96.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 2.1 counselors it has 634 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Paradise ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Bridgeport ISD, 5.5 miles away with 2,133 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 8 of them enroll more students than Paradise ISD. Wise County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 87.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 2.1 | 634 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 1,331 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 15.6 | 85 |
| Other student support staff | 2 | 666 |
| School administrators | 7.6 | 175 |
| District administrators | 2.1 | 634 |
| All staff | 166.2 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 79.2% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 31 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 85 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 116 |
| Grade 4 | 116 |
| Grade 5 | 109 |
| Grade 6 | 113 |
| Grade 7 | 88 |
| Grade 8 | 118 |
| Grade 9 | 86 |
| Grade 10 | 96 |
| Grade 11 | 97 |
| Grade 12 | 94 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport ISD | 6 mi | 2,133 | 15.1 | – |
| Decatur ISD | 8 mi | 3,786 | 15.8 | – |
| Boyd ISD | 9 mi | 1,386 | 13.2 | – |
| Springtown ISD | 12 mi | 4,188 | 14.1 | – |
| Chico ISD | 13 mi | 572 | 11.5 | – |
| Alvord ISD | 15 mi | 844 | 11.5 | – |
| Poolville ISD | 15 mi | 797 | 11.7 | – |
| Azle ISD | 19 mi | 7,304 | 15.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Wise County
- Decatur ISD (3,786 students)
- Bridgeport ISD (2,133 students)
- Boyd ISD (1,386 students)
- Alvord ISD (844 students)
- Chico ISD (572 students)
- Slidell ISD (497 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
338 Schoolhouse Rd, Paradise, TX 76073
Phone: (940)969-5001
Website: pisd.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.