CaliforniaSchoolsHanford West High

Hanford West High

PublicRegular
Hanford, California · Hanford Joint Union High
Teachers61.0FTE
Ratio21.9:1students per teacher
Students1,336enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,336
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
0.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
61
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,331
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:313
2.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,250
2.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:833
34.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,250
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:118.0:119.6:121.2:122.7:12020202120222023202421.9:122.2:122.2:121.9:121.8:1Hanford West HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2431,2631,2831,3031,3231,343575859596061202020212022202320241,2501,3301,3321,3361,3315760606161EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2501,3301,3321,3361,331
Teacher FTE5760606161
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.9:122.2:122.2:121.9:121.8:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:2701:5401:8101:1,0801:1,3502015201720201:3191:3191:3131:1,250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2761:5511:8271:1,1021:1,3782015201720201:1,2761:1,2761:1,2501:1,2761:1,2761:833Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111.5
Social Workers (FTE)001
Counselor : Pupils1:3191:3191:3131:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2761:1,2761:1,2501:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2761:1,2761:8331:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2501:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.