Paradise Intermediate School
Public elementary school in Paradise, Texas · Paradise ISD · Grades 4–5
Paradise Intermediate School serves 225 students in grades 4–5 in Paradise (Wise County). It is one of 4 schools in Paradise ISD. By enrollment it is the 4438th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 12.2 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 18.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 4–5 |
| District | Paradise ISD |
| County | Wise County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 483426008419 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Paradise ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 225 | 1,331 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 | 13.8 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 29.8% | 29.5% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 11% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Paradise Intermediate School in context
Size
Paradise Intermediate School is the smallest of Paradise ISD's 2 elementary schools; its 225 students are 16.9% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 7 miles away and have a median of 465 students, so Paradise Intermediate School is smaller than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 116 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 109, against an average of 113 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 116 in grade 4 and 109 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 83.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Paradise ISD (79.2%). Hispanic students are next, at 12.9%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
29.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 29.5% across Paradise ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Paradise Intermediate School has 18.51 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.2 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 225 students would have about 15.2 teachers, so Paradise Intermediate School has 3.3 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, distant, which means it is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest other elementary school is Paradise Elementary School, 0.2 miles away in the same district. There is 1 elementary school within 5 miles and 8 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.7% |
| Black | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
53.3% of students are girls and 46.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 4 | 116 |
| Grade 5 | 109 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
338 Schoolhouse Rd, Paradise, TX 76073
Phone: (940)969-5032
Website: pisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Paradise Intermediate School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary School | Paradise ISD | 0.2 mi | 414 | 14.7 | 38.6% |
| Bridgeport Elementary School | Bridgeport ISD | 5.3 mi | 523 | 16.3 | 74% |
| Young Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 5.9 mi | 445 | 14.2 | 57.1% |
| Bridgeport Intermediate School | Bridgeport ISD | 6.5 mi | 458 | 14.7 | 68.1% |
| STEM Academy at Enis Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 7.4 mi | 380 | 16 | 20% |
| Rann Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 7.6 mi | 471 | 13.2 | 62.6% |
| Carson Elementary School | Decatur ISD | 8.6 mi | 489 | 15.6 | 42.3% |
| Boyd Elementary School | Boyd ISD | 8.9 mi | 541 | 15.8 | 54.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Paradise ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 414 |
| Paradise High School | High | 9–12 | 373 |
| Paradise Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 319 |