CaliforniaSchoolsSelma Herndon Elementary

Selma Herndon Elementary

PublicRegular
Livingston, California · Livingston Union
Teachers29.0FTE
Ratio21.5:1students per teacher
Students624enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students624
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher21.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
22.6:1
5.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
27
6.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
611
2.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:642
2.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,071
21.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:856
30%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.2:119.8:121.5:123.2:12020202120222023202422.1:120.9:121.5:121.5:122.6:1Selma Herndon ElementaryUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

598607617626636645272728293030202020212022202320246426286016246112930282927EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment642628601624611
Teacher FTE2930282927
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.1:120.9:121.5:121.5:122.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1421:2831:4251:5671:7082015201720201:6561:6561:642Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5671:1,1341:1,7001:2,2671:2,8342015201720201:2,6241:2,6241:2,0711:1,3121:6561:856Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)0.30.30.3
Psychologists (FTE)0.510.8
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:6561:6561:6421:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,6241:2,6241:2,0711:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,3121:6561:8561:500
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.