CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Paula High

Santa Paula High

PublicRegular
Santa Paula, California · Santa Paula Unified
Teachers76.0FTE
Ratio21.8:1students per teacher
Students1,659enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,659
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Pupil : Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
(2024)
0.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
69
(2024)
9.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,494
(2024)
9.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:292
(2020)
12.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
(2020)
NASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
1:1,749
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:121.1:123.2:125.3:12020202120222023202424.6:123.8:123.7:121.8:121.7:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1Santa Paula HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,4721,5351,5971,6601,7221,785687072737577202020212022202320241,7491,7631,7081,6591,4947174727669EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7491,7631,7081,6591,494
Teacher FTE7174727669
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.6:123.8:123.7:121.8:121.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:721:1441:2161:2891:3612015201720201:2781:3341:2921:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3781:7561:1,1331:1,5111:1,8892015201720201:7501:7501:7501:1,6701:1,7491:5001:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)656
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)101
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2781:3341:2921:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6701:1,7491:500
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.