CaliforniaSchoolsMarco Antonio Firebaugh High

Marco Antonio Firebaugh High

PublicRegular
Lynwood, California · Lynwood Unified
Teachers67.0FTE
Ratio23.6:1students per teacher
Students1,581enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,581
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.4:1
3.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
67
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,633
3.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:341
4.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:17,050
47.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,705
65.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:10,656
636%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.8:124.2:126.6:12020202120222023202425.8:124.6:121.7:123.6:124.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5661,6101,6541,6971,7411,785656769717375202020212022202320241,7051,7701,6061,5811,6336672746767EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7051,7701,6061,5811,633
Teacher FTE6672746767
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.8:124.6:121.7:123.6:124.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3,2111:6,4211:9,6321:12,8421:16,0532015201720201:3271:3271:3411:14,8641:1,4471:10,656Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7,0631:14,1261:21,1901:28,2531:35,3162015201720201:14,8641:32,7001:17,0501:1,6351:4,9551:1,705Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)555
Nurses (FTE)0.10.10.1
Psychologists (FTE)10.31
Social Workers (FTE)0.11.10.2
Counselor : Pupils1:3271:3271:3411:250
Nurse : Pupils1:14,8641:32,7001:17,0501:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6351:4,9551:1,7051:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:14,8641:1,4471:10,6561:250

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.