CaliforniaSchoolsHoover (Herbert) Middle

Hoover (Herbert) Middle

PublicRegular
San Francisco, California · San Francisco Unified
Teachers39.0FTE
Ratio24.3:1students per teacher
Students948enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students948
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher24.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch60%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
3.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
41
5.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
963
1.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:324
31%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:199
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:199
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:199
79.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.8:120.9:122.9:125.0:12020202120222023202423.2:121.2:123.4:124.3:123.5:1Hoover (Herbert) MiddleUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

931940950960970979394041424344202020212022202320249769349389489634244403941EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment976934938948963
Teacher FTE4244403941
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.2:121.2:123.4:124.3:123.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2131:4271:6401:8541:1,0672015201720201:3291:2471:3241:3951:9881:199Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:1991:199Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)343
Nurses (FTE)004.9
Psychologists (FTE)004.9
Social Workers (FTE)2.514.9
Counselor : Pupils1:3291:2471:3241:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1991:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1991:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3951:9881:1991:250

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.