PARIS H S

phs.parisisd.net

946 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Paris High School, located at 2255 S Collegiate in Paris, Texas, is the primary secondary educational institution within the Paris Independent School District. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school functions as the hub for academic, athletic, and extracurricular life for the local community. The campus is known for fostering a traditional high school environment that emphasizes college and career readiness, offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success while maintaining strong local school spirit.

As part of the Paris ISD, the school benefits from being integrated into a district focused on student achievement and community engagement. Beyond its core academic programs, Paris High School is highly active in University Interscholastic League (UIL) activities, including competitive sports, fine arts, and academic decathlons. The school’s mission generally revolves around providing a supportive and challenging learning environment that empowers students to reach their full potential, ensuring they are well-equipped for the demands of higher education or the modern workforce upon graduation.

946

Total Students

69.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARIS H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	284
Black	297
Asian	11
Two or More	78
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

Black
297 (31.4%)
Hispanic
284 (30.0%)
White
270 (28.5%)
Two or More
78 (8.2%)
Asian
11 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PARIS ISD
Phone:	(903)737-7400
Website:	http://phs.parisisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	946
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 278

Grade 10 250

Grade 11 222

Grade 12 196