CaliforniaSchoolsJohn Marshall Senior High

John Marshall Senior High

PublicRegular
Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers97.0FTE
Ratio19.6:1students per teacher
Students1,903enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,903
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch69%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
19.4:1
1.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
95
2.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,842
3.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:371
2.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,224
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:4,448
81%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,224
22.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:118.0:119.6:121.2:122.7:12020202120222023202422.2:120.9:120.7:119.6:119.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8111,9001,9892,0772,1662,2559495969899100202020212022202320242,2242,0041,9501,9031,84210096949795EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2242,0041,9501,9031,842
Teacher FTE10096949795
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.2:120.9:120.7:119.6:119.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6161:1,2321:1,8481:2,4651:3,0812015201720201:3261:3801:3711:2,8531:2,8531:2,224Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:9611:1,9221:2,8821:3,8431:4,8042015201720201:1,1411:2,2241:1,1411:2,4541:4,448Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)766
Nurses (FTE)201
Psychologists (FTE)20.90.5
Social Workers (FTE)0.80.81
Counselor : Pupils1:3261:3801:3711:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1411:2,2241:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1411:2,4541:4,4481:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,8531:2,8531:2,2241:250

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.