CaliforniaSchoolsCapistrano Valley High

Capistrano Valley High

PublicRegular
Mission Viejo, California · Capistrano Unified
Teachers94.0FTE
Ratio21.1:1students per teacher
Students1,981enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,981
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
21.9:1
3.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
91
3.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,991
0.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,034
50.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,068
38.0%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

14.5:117.0:119.5:122.1:124.6:127.1:12020202120222023202426.2:123.1:122.3:121.1:121.9:1Capistrano Valley HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9731,9962,0182,0402,0622,085788185889295202020212022202320242,0682,0772,0291,9811,9917990919491EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0682,0772,0291,9811,991
Teacher FTE7990919491
Pupil : Teacher ratio26.2:123.1:122.3:121.1:121.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4471:8941:1,3411:1,7881:2,2352015201720201:1,0351:2,0691:1,034Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7211:1,4421:2,1621:2,8831:3,6042015201720201:3,3371:2,068Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)212
Nurses (FTE)00.61
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:1,0351:2,0691:1,0341:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,3371:2,0681:750
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.