CaliforniaSchoolsMonta Vista High

Monta Vista High

PublicRegular
Cupertino, California · Fremont Union High
Teachers69.0FTE
Ratio23.7:1students per teacher
Students1,636enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,636
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
1.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
68
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,630
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:508
7.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,016
53.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,016
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.9:119.1:121.4:123.6:125.9:12020202120222023202425.1:124.5:123.7:123.7:124.0:1Monta Vista HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5981,6911,7841,8781,9712,064677073767982202020212022202320242,0321,8391,7511,6361,6308175746968EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0321,8391,7511,6361,630
Teacher FTE8175746968
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.1:124.5:123.7:123.7:124.0:115.4:1

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.

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

1:01:4741:9471:1,4211:1,8951:2,3682015201720201:4391:5481:5081:2,1931:1,016Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,3681:4,7371:7,1051:9,4741:11,8422015201720201:10,9651:1,0971:2,1931:1,016Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)544
Nurses (FTE)0.2
Psychologists (FTE)212
Social Workers (FTE)12
Counselor : Pupils1:4391:5481:5081:250
Nurse : Pupils1:10,9651:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0971:2,1931:1,0161:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,1931:1,0161:250

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.