FloridaSchoolsRIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

RIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ORANGE CITY, Florida · VOLUSIA
Teachers63.0FTE
Ratio18.9:1students per teacher
Students1,188enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,188
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
(2024)
3.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
62
(2024)
1.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,218
(2024)
2.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:380
(2020)
9.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:1,310
(2020)
56%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.3:117.6:119.0:120.3:121.7:12020202120222023202418.1:120.1:121.2:118.9:119.6:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1281,1631,1971,2321,2661,301596061626364202020212022202320241,1401,2891,2491,1881,2186364596362EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1401,2891,2491,1881,218
Teacher FTE6364596362
Pupil : Teacher ratio18.1:120.1:121.2:118.9:119.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:911:1811:2721:3621:4532015201720201:4191:4191:3801:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2831:5661:8491:1,1321:1,4152015201720201:8391:1,3101:7501:7501:7501:5001:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)01.50.9
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4191:4191:3801:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8391:1,3101:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.