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CHISUM H S

3250 S CHURCH ST, PARIS, TX 75462 · (903) 737-2800 · Lamar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
128 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
92
Grade 10
82
Grade 11
89
Grade 12
71
Student demographics
White
83%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 13%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
65.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +8.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
334
+41 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.3:1
% White
83%
was 84%
% Hispanic
11%
was 7%
% Black
4%
was 5%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHISUM H S

CHISUM H S is a 9-12 campus of small scale in PARIS, Texas, part of CHISUM ISD, works with 334 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 58% smaller than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 796 students.

CHISUM H S is one of 3 schools operated by CHISUM ISD, a district that works with 1,184 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CHISUM H S records that nearly all students (83%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.3:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Lamar County runs at roughly 61%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CHISUM H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 57.1%; this one delivers 58.6%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lamar County indicate the typical household earns roughly $61,880 per year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. CHISUM H S is one of 21 public schools in Lamar County (combined enrollment of about 8,516 students).

Nearest neighbor: CHISUM EL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, CHISUM H S comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 45.7%.

CHISUM H S operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHISUM H S has ticked up 14%, going from 293 students in 2018 to 334 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Lamar County at a glance

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Population
50,669
Census ACS
Median income
$61,880
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
8,516 students

Quick facts

School name
CHISUM H S
District
CHISUM ISD
Address
3250 S CHURCH ST, PARIS, TX 75462
Phone
(903) 737-2800
County
Lamar County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
334
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
128 (38%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
480001201431
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CHISUM H S
How many students attend CHISUM H S?
CHISUM H S enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 09-12.
Is CHISUM H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHISUM H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does CHISUM H S have?
CHISUM H S employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at CHISUM H S?
At CHISUM H S, the student body is approximately 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is CHISUM H S public or private?
CHISUM H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by CHISUM ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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