CaliforniaSchoolsCottonwood Canyon Elementary

Cottonwood Canyon Elementary

PublicRegular
Lake Elsinore, California · Lake Elsinore Unified
Teachers33.0FTE
Ratio24.6:1students per teacher
Students811enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students811
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher24.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
23.2:1
5.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
35
6.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
813
0.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:831
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,662
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,662
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:121.1:123.2:125.3:12020202120222023202421.0:122.3:121.9:124.6:123.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

730748766783801819333334353636202020212022202320247367827898118133535363335EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment736782789811813
Teacher FTE3535363335
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.0:122.3:121.9:124.6:123.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1791:3591:5381:7181:89720151:831Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3591:7181:1,0771:1,4361:1,79520151:1,6621:1,662Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2015Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)0.5
Psychologists (FTE)0.5
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:8311:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6621:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6621:500
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 (20152015) — Civil Rights Data Collection.