CaliforniaSchoolsYerba Buena High

Yerba Buena High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · East Side Union High
Teachers71.0FTE
Ratio22.8:1students per teacher
Students1,621enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,621
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.1:1
5.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
67
5.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,612
0.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:344
3.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,722
3.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,722
3.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.8:120.9:122.9:125.0:12020202120222023202424.3:123.9:123.3:122.8:124.1:1Yerba Buena HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6031,6291,6551,6811,7071,733666870717375202020212022202320241,7221,6981,7241,6211,6127171747167EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7221,6981,7241,6211,612
Teacher FTE7171747167
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.3:123.9:123.3:122.8:124.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3851:7711:1,1561:1,5411:1,9272015201720201:3571:3571:3441:1,7841:1,7841:1,722Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7711:1,5411:2,3121:3,0831:3,8532015201720201:3,5681:1,7841:1,722Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)555
Nurses (FTE)0.5
Psychologists (FTE)011
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:3571:3571:3441:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,5681:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7841:1,7221:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,7841:1,7841:1,7221:250

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.