CaliforniaSchoolsMelville S. Jacobson Elementary

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary

PublicRegular
Tracy, California · Tracy Joint Unified
Teachers27.0FTE
Ratio22.4:1students per teacher
Students606enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students606
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.0:1
2.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
28
3.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
644
6.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:575
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:7,188
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.8:120.9:122.9:125.0:12020202120222023202424.0:123.5:124.3:122.4:123.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

559577595614632650242526262728202020212022202320245755655836066442424242728EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment575565583606644
Teacher FTE2424242728
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.0:123.5:124.3:122.4:123.0:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,5531:3,1051:4,6581:6,2101:7,7632015201720201:5751:7511:7,188Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)001
Psychologists (FTE)0.800.1
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5751:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7511:7,1881:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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.