CaliforniaSchoolsBahia Vista Elementary

Bahia Vista Elementary

PublicRegular
San Rafael, California · San Rafael City Elementary
Teachers22.0FTE
Ratio24.6:1students per teacher
Students542enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students542
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher24.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.0:1
2.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
23
4.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
552
1.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:573
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN 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

14.6:116.9:119.2:121.4:123.7:126.0:12020202120222023202424.2:125.2:123.8:124.6:124.0:1Bahia Vista ElementaryUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

528539550562573584222223232424202020212022202320245325805705425522223242223EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment532580570542552
Teacher FTE2223242223
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:125.2:123.8:124.6:124.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1241:2481:3711:4951:619201520171:573Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,4751:4,9511:7,4261:9,9011:12,377201520171:11,4601:1,146Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20152017Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)01
Nurses (FTE)0.1
Psychologists (FTE)0.5
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:5731:250
Nurse : Pupils1:11,4601:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1461:500
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 (20152017) — Civil Rights Data Collection.