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Enrollment
946
High
DISTRICT 489 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARIS ISD·NCES 483429003815
Paris High School
2255 S COLLEGIATE, PARIS, TX 75460 · (903) 737-7400 · Lamar County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL946 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
70 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
642 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 278 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 250 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 222 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 21% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +4.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
61.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 4 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 8.0% | 45.0% | 19.0% | 28.0% |
| Mathematics | 29.0% | 32.0% | 25.0% | 14.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 61.0% |
| 2024-25 | 49.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| 2022-23 | 48.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 68.0% |
| 2020-21 | 49.0% | 74.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Paris High School
Paris High School's state test result (56.1% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris High School this school | 946 | 67.9% | 56.1% |
| Jasper High School JASPER | 633 | 67.6% | 34.5% |
| Marshall High School MARSHALL | 1,467 | 74.5% | 38.6% |
| Huntsville High School HUNTSVILLE | 1,882 | 68.1% | 40.5% |
| Connally High School WACO | 614 | 73.3% | 35.3% |
| Commerce High School COMMERCE | 456 | 70.8% | 37.9% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Paris High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #612 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.0% | #279 of 1,425 ▲ 140 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #871 of 1,425 ▲ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #1,025 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 946 | #608 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #485 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.3% | #57 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.9% | #631 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.1% | #422 of 672 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
946
+44 (+5%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 1,046
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 11.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 946 | 69.6 | 13.6:1 | 68% (642) |
| 2023-24 | 959 | 72.4 | 13.2:1 | 70% (674) |
| 2022-23 | 934 | 76.6 | 12.2:1 | 71% (667) |
| 2020-21 | 902 | 77 | 11.7:1 | 57% (510) |
| 2017-18 | 875 | 78.7 | 11.1:1 | 68% (597) |
| 2015-16 | 870 | 76 | 11.4:1 | 67% (585) |
| 2010-11 | 955 | 88 | 10.8:1 | 62% (590) |
| 2000-01 | 890 | 81 | 11.0:1 | 41% (366) |
| 1990-91 | 1,046 | 79 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paris High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (875 to 946); teachers down 12% (78.7 to 69.6).
About Paris High School
Paris High School, a medium-sized high school, is located in PARIS, Texas. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 946 students in grades 9 through 12.
Paris High School is one school in an 8-school district, PARIS ISD, which enrolls 3,832 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Paris High School is Black (31%). Other groups include 30% Hispanic, 29% White, and 8% multiracial. The county population is about 12% Black. Paris High School has a diversity index of 72%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Paris High School operates with 69.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.6:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. About 68% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Paris High School is 11.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 56.1%. Predicted: 44.7%.
Census Bureau estimates for Lamar County show that median household income is about $61,880, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Paris High School is one of 21 public schools in Lamar County, which together enroll about 8,516 students.
Paris Junior High School is located about 0.8 miles from Paris High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Paris High School comes in 3rd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Remote, meaning it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Paris High School saw enrollment rise 5% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 11.7:1 in 2020-21 and 13.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Lamar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PARIS ISD
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
- Paris Junior High SchoolMiddle · 541 students
- Lamar County Head StartElementary · 206 students
- Givens Early Childhood CenterElementary · 112 students
Other schools in PARIS
- Aikin Elementary SchoolElementary · 866 students
- North Lamar High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- North Lamar Intermediate SchoolElementary · 593 students
- Chisum Elementary SchoolElementary · 584 students
- Crockett Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Justiss Elementary SchoolElementary · 546 students
Other Paris High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Paris High. Paris High School is the largest of the 4.
- PARIS HIGH SCHOOLPARIS, AR · 306 students
- Paris High SchoolParis, KY · 267 students
- PARIS HIGHPARIS, MO · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Paris Junior High School0.8 mi · 541
- Crockett Intermediate School1.6 mi · 583
- Aikin Elementary School2.2 mi · 866
- Chisum Middle School2.4 mi · 266
- Chisum Elementary School2.4 mi · 584
- Chisum High School2.5 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Paris High SchoolHow many students attend Paris High School?
Paris High School enrolls approximately 946 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Paris High School serve?
Paris High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Paris High School?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Paris High School.
What is the student diversity at Paris High School?
Student demographics at Paris High School are roughly 29% White, 30% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Paris High School in?
Paris High School is part of PARIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.