CaliforniaSchoolsSan Dieguito HS Academy

San Dieguito HS Academy

PublicRegular
Encinitas, California · San Dieguito Union High
Teachers81.0FTE
Ratio24.1:1students per teacher
Students1,954enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,954
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
2.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
75
7.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,843
5.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:412
15.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:10,295
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,084
44.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,574
5.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:117.1:119.8:122.4:125.1:127.7:12020202120222023202425.4:126.8:125.5:124.1:124.6:1San Dieguito HS AcademyUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8191,8891,9592,0292,0992,169747678798183202020212022202320242,0592,1452,0891,9541,8438180828175EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0592,1452,0891,9541,843
Teacher FTE8180828175
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.4:126.8:125.5:124.1:124.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5561:1,1121:1,6681:2,2241:2,7802015201720201:4901:4901:4121:2,4491:2,574Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,2241:4,4471:6,6711:8,8951:11,1192015201720201:9,7951:10,2951:1,9591:1,9591:1,084Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)445
Nurses (FTE)0.200.2
Psychologists (FTE)111.9
Social Workers (FTE)00.80.8
Counselor : Pupils1:4901:4901:4121:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9,7951:10,2951:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,9591:1,9591:1,0841:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,4491:2,5741:250

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.