Travis H S of Choice
Public high school in Paris, Texas · Paris ISD · Grades 9–12
Travis H S of Choice serves 32 students in grades 9–12 in Paris (Lamar County). It is one of 8 schools in Paris ISD. By enrollment it is the 1797th largest of 1,920 public high schools in Texas (median 457 students). With 5.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Texas high school (14).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,920 Texas high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 5.47 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Alternative School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Paris ISD |
| County | Lamar County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 483429013196 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Paris ISD | Texas high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 32 | 3,832 | 457 |
| Students per teacher | 5.9 | 14.5 | 14 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 71.9% | 76.9% | 63.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 5% of Texas high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Travis H S of Choice in context
Size
Of the 2 high schools in Paris ISD, Travis H S of Choice is the smallest, with 0.8% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 15.8 miles away and have a median of 254 students, so Travis H S of Choice is smaller than most of them.
NCES lists it as an alternative school: one that serves students whose needs a regular school may not meet, or that offers a non-traditional program alongside regular schools.
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 12 with 16 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 2, against an average of 8 per grade. This year grade 12 has 700% more students than grade 9 (16 against 2). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 40.6% of enrollment, a higher share than across Paris ISD (30.5%). Black students are next, at 34.4%. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
71.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 76.9% across Paris ISD and a median of 63.8% for Texas high schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Travis H S of Choice has 5.47 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 5.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas high school ratio of 14, a school with 32 students would have about 2.3 teachers, so Travis H S of Choice has 3.2 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas high schools (14).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other high school is North Lamar High School, 3.1 miles away in North Lamar ISD. There are 3 high schools within 5 miles and 3 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 40.6% |
| Black | 34.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6.3% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% |
50% of students are girls and 50% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 2 |
| Grade 10 | 8 |
| Grade 11 | 6 |
| Grade 12 | 16 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
3270 Graham St, Paris, TX 75460
Phone: (903)737-7560
Website: pas.parisisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Travis H S of Choice. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Lamar High School | North Lamar ISD | 3.1 mi | 705 | 13 | 38.3% |
| Chisum High School | Chisum ISD | 3.2 mi | 334 | 10.2 | 38.3% |
| Paris High School | Paris ISD | 4.6 mi | 946 | 13.6 | 67.9% |
| Prairiland High School | Prairiland ISD | 13.2 mi | 283 | 9.5 | 39.2% |
| Honey Grove High School | Honey Grove ISD | 18.3 mi | 221 | 12.8 | 54.8% |
| Detroit High School | Detroit ISD | 18.6 mi | 154 | 8.4 | 46.1% |
| Cooper High School | Cooper ISD | 21.8 mi | 224 | 8.2 | 57.6% |
| Fannindel High School | Fannindel ISD | 26.5 mi | 50 | 5 | 78% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Paris ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aikin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 866 |
| Crockett Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 583 |
| Givens Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 112 |
| Justiss Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 546 |
| Lamar County Head Start | Pre-K | Pre-K | 206 |
| Paris High School | High | 9–12 | 946 |
| Paris Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 541 |