PARIS H S

phs.parisisd.net

934 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.

934

Total Students

76.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PARIS H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	257
Black	315
Asian	8
Two or More	64
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
315 (33.7 %)
White
283 (30.3 %)
Hispanic
257 (27.5 %)
Two or More
64 (6.9 %)
Asian
8 (0.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)
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:	934
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
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 9 282

Grade 10 245

Grade 11 207

Grade 12 200