CaliforniaSchoolsIron Horse Middle

Iron Horse Middle

PublicRegular
San Ramon, California · San Ramon Valley Unified
Teachers43.0FTE
Ratio23.4:1students per teacher
Students1,007enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,007
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher23.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch7%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
22.9:1
2.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
41
4.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
939
6.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:446
18.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:4,160
24.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,040
5.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:10,400
61%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:121.1:123.2:125.3:12020202120222023202424.2:123.7:124.6:123.4:122.9:1Iron Horse MiddleUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9319549781,0011,0251,048414142424343202020212022202320241,0401,0201,0091,0079394343414341EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0401,0201,0091,007939
Teacher FTE4343414341
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:123.7:124.6:123.4:122.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2,2461:4,4931:6,7391:8,9861:11,2322015201720201:5491:5491:4461:6,4591:10,400Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,1861:2,3721:3,5581:4,7431:5,9292015201720201:5,4901:5,4901:4,1601:9981:1,0981:1,040Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222.3
Nurses (FTE)0.20.20.3
Psychologists (FTE)1.111
Social Workers (FTE)00.20.1
Counselor : Pupils1:5491:5491:4461:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5,4901:5,4901:4,1601:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9981:1,0981:1,0401:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:6,4591:10,4001:250

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.