CHISUM H S

322 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Chisum High School is a public secondary school located in Paris, Texas, serving as a core educational institution within the Chisum Independent School District. Committed to academic excellence and student development, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. The campus emphasizes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to engage in rigorous coursework while benefiting from a close-knit community atmosphere typical of smaller school districts.

Beyond its academic offerings, Chisum High School promotes a well-rounded student experience through a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, fine arts, and career-oriented student organizations. By balancing scholastic achievement with active participation in school life, the institution strives to foster leadership, discipline, and school spirit among its student body. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for educational growth and local engagement in the Paris area.

322

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHISUM H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	265
Hispanic	34
Black	8
Two or More	9
American Indian	6

White
265 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
34 (10.6 %)
Two or More
9 (2.8 %)
Black
8 (2.5 %)
American Indian
6 (1.9 %)

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:	CHISUM ISD
Phone:	(903)737-2800
Website:	http://chisumisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 9 100

Grade 10 74

Grade 11 79

Grade 12 69