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DECATUR H S

PublicRegular
DECATUR, Texas · DECATUR ISD
Teachers68.0FTE
Ratio17.1:1students per teacher
Students1,162enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,162
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
4.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
65
4.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,163
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:344
15.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,033
1.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,033
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:115.4:116.1:116.8:117.5:118.1:12020202120222023202415.0:115.9:116.5:117.1:117.9:1DECATUR H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0231,0531,0831,1131,1431,173656667676869202020212022202320241,0331,0471,1401,1621,1636966696865EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0331,0471,1401,1621,163
Teacher FTE6966696865
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.0:115.9:116.5:117.1:117.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1101:2211:3311:4421:5522015201720201:5111:4091:344Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2231:4461:6691:8931:1,1162015201720201:5111:1,0221:1,0331:1,033Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)22.53
Nurses (FTE)211
Psychologists (FTE)001
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:5111:4091:3441:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5111:1,0221:1,0331:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0331:500
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.