TexasSchoolsSTERLING H S

STERLING H S

PublicRegular
BAYTOWN, Texas · GOOSE CREEK CISD
Teachers140.0FTE
Ratio15.2:1students per teacher
Students2,130enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,130
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
9.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
129
7.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,150
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:341
34%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,045
3.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:8,180
66%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:533
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.5:114.2:114.9:115.5:116.2:116.9:12020202120222023202413.7:114.5:114.3:115.2:116.7:1STERLING H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,0142,0432,0722,1022,1312,160127132137141146151202020212022202320242,0452,0242,0982,1302,150149140147140129EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0452,0242,0982,1302,150
Teacher FTE149140147140129
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.7:114.5:114.3:115.2:116.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:9181:1,8351:2,7531:3,6701:4,5882015201720201:3031:2551:3411:4,2481:533Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,7671:3,5341:5,3011:7,0681:8,8342015201720201:2,1241:2,1241:2,0451:8,1691:4,9401:8,180Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)78.36
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)0.30.40.3
Social Workers (FTE)0.503.8
Counselor : Pupils1:3031:2551:3411:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,1241:2,1241:2,0451:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8,1691:4,9401:8,1801:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4,2481:5331:250

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.