CaliforniaSchoolsPublic Safety Academy

Public Safety Academy

PublicAlternative/other
Fairfield, California · Fairfield-Suisun Unified
Teachers29.0FTE
Ratio25.5:1students per teacher
Students739enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students739
Grade Span5–12
Student:Teacher25.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.8:1
2.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
30
3.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
745
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:748
1.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,992
33%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:3,740
153%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.8:124.2:126.6:12020202120222023202425.8:124.5:125.7:125.5:124.8:1Public Safety AcademyUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

734737740743746749292929303030202020212022202320247487357467397452930292930EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment748735746739745
Teacher FTE2930292930
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.8:124.5:125.7:125.5:124.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1621:3231:4851:6461:8082015201720201:7401:7401:748Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:8081:1,6161:2,4241:3,2311:4,0392015201720201:3,7001:2,2421:2,9921:1,4801:3,740Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)0.20.30.3
Psychologists (FTE)00.50.2
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:7401:7401:7481:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,7001:2,2421:2,9921:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4801:3,7401:500
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.