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DAYTON H S

PublicRegular
DAYTON, Texas · DAYTON ISD
Teachers100.0FTE
Ratio16.5:1students per teacher
Students1,647enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,647
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher16.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
10%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
92
8.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,674
1.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:335
11.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,506
0.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:7,530
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:115.7:116.4:117.0:117.7:118.4:12020202120222023202415.2:115.3:115.9:116.5:118.2:1DAYTON H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,4931,5321,5711,6091,6481,68791949699101104202020212022202320241,5061,5811,6331,6471,6749910310310092EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5061,5811,6331,6471,674
Teacher FTE9910310310092
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.2:115.3:115.9:116.5:118.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:821:1641:2451:3271:4092015201720201:3791:3791:335Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,6261:3,2531:4,8791:6,5061:8,1322015201720201:1,5141:1,5141:1,5061:6,0561:7,530Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444.5
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)0.300.2
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3791:3791:3351:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,5141:1,5141:1,5061:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6,0561:7,5301:500
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.