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COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
ODESSA, Texas · COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers87.0FTE
Ratio16.6:1students per teacher
Students1,448enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,448
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
3.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
91
4.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,558
7.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:661
7.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:661
46.4%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.3:115.7:116.1:116.5:116.9:117.3:12020202120222023202417.2:116.7:116.7:116.6:117.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3031,3581,4131,4671,5221,577767982868992202020212022202320241,3221,3711,3991,4481,5587782848791EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3221,3711,3991,4481,558
Teacher FTE7782848791
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.2:116.7:116.7:116.6:117.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2671:5331:8001:1,0661:1,3332015201720201:1,2341:6171:661Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2671:5331:8001:1,0661:1,3332015201720201:1,2341:1,2341:661Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)122
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:1,2341:6171:6611:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2341:1,2341:6611:750
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.