IllinoisSchoolsGranite City High School

Granite City High School

PublicRegular
Granite City, Illinois · Granite City CUSD 9
Teachers97.0FTE
Ratio18.4:1students per teacher
Students1,785enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,785
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
9.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
10.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,755
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:468
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,873
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,873
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,873
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.1:117.2:118.4:119.5:120.6:12020202120222023202419.4:119.0:118.4:120.2:1Granite City High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7451,7741,8041,8341,8641,893868991939598202020212022202320241,8831,8621,8051,7851,75596959787EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8831,8621,8051,7851,755
Teacher FTE96959787
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.4:119.0:118.4:120.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4051:8091:1,2141:1,6181:2,02320171:4681:1,873Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4051:8091:1,2141:1,6181:2,02320171:1,8731:1,873Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2017Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)4
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:4681:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,8731:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,8731:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,8731:250

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 (20172017) — Civil Rights Data Collection.