CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Teresa High

Santa Teresa High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · East Side Union High
Teachers97.0FTE
Ratio22.5:1students per teacher
Students2,181enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,181
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
22.7:1
0.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
94
3.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,134
2.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:389
35.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:10,885
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,177
0.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.6:120.5:122.4:124.4:12020202120222023202423.7:123.3:122.6:122.5:122.7:1Santa Teresa HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1292,1432,1582,1722,1872,201929394959697202020212022202320242,1772,1642,1962,1812,1349293979794EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,1772,1642,1962,1812,134
Teacher FTE9293979794
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.7:123.3:122.6:122.5:122.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4711:9421:1,4131:1,8841:2,3542015201720201:6061:6061:3891:2,1801:2,1801:2,177Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,3511:4,7021:7,0531:9,4051:11,7562015201720201:10,885Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)3.63.65.6
Nurses (FTE)000.2
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:6061:6061:3891:250
Nurse : Pupils1:10,8851:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,1801:2,1801:2,1771:250

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.