CaliforniaSchoolsOtay Ranch Senior High

Otay Ranch Senior High

PublicRegular
Chula Vista, California · Sweetwater Union High
Teachers103.0FTE
Ratio24.7:1students per teacher
Students2,546enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,546
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch30%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.7:1
4.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
103
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,440
4.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:268
23%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,410
0.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,410
0.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.9:124.3:126.7:12020202120222023202425.4:125.9:124.7:124.7:123.7:1Otay Ranch Senior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3992,4312,4622,4942,5252,557949698100102104202020212022202320242,4102,5152,4912,5462,4409597101103103EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4102,5152,4912,5462,440
Teacher FTE9597101103103
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.4:125.9:124.7:124.7:123.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:651:1291:1941:2591:3232015201720201:3001:2181:268Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5211:1,0411:1,5621:2,0821:2,6032015201720201:2,3961:2,3961:2,4101:2,3961:2,3961:2,410Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)8119
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3001:2181:2681:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,3961:2,3961:2,4101:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,3961:2,3961:2,4101:500
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.