CaliforniaSchoolsManuel F. Hernandez

Manuel F. Hernandez

PublicRegular
Visalia, California · Visalia Unified
Teachers29.0FTE
Ratio24.1:1students per teacher
Students698enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students698
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.4:1
1.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
29
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
707
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,550
15%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:710
63.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,840
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:120.9:123.0:125.1:12020202120222023202423.7:123.9:124.0:124.1:124.4:1Manuel F. HernandezUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

692696700703707711292929303030202020212022202320247106936976987073029292929EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment710693697698707
Teacher FTE3029292929
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.7:123.9:124.0:124.1:124.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6131:1,2271:1,8401:2,4541:3,0672015201720201:2,840Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:8321:1,6631:2,4951:3,3261:4,1582015201720201:3,8501:3,0801:3,5501:1,9251:1,9251:710Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)0.20.30.2
Psychologists (FTE)0.40.41
Social Workers (FTE)000.3
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,8501:3,0801:3,5501:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,9251:1,9251:7101:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,8401:250

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.