CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Clara High

Santa Clara High

PublicRegular
Santa Clara, California · Santa Clara Unified
Teachers92.0FTE
Ratio18.8:1students per teacher
Students1,732enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,732
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
19.1:1
1.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
5.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,663
4.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:338
11%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:6,152
9.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,097
2.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.2:117.4:118.5:119.7:120.9:12020202120222023202420.5:119.1:120.1:118.8:119.1:1Santa Clara HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6341,7191,8041,8891,9742,0598689929497100202020212022202320242,0301,8881,8491,7321,6639999929287EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0301,8881,8491,7321,663
Teacher FTE9999929287
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.5:119.1:120.1:118.8:119.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:811:1631:2441:3251:4072015201720201:3771:3041:338Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,1971:4,3931:6,5901:8,7871:10,9842015201720201:10,1701:6,7801:6,1521:1,0171:1,1301:1,097Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)5.46.76
Nurses (FTE)0.20.30.3
Psychologists (FTE)21.81.9
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3771:3041:3381:250
Nurse : Pupils1:10,1701:6,7801:6,1521:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0171:1,1301:1,0971:500
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.