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MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PALM COAST, Florida · FLAGLER
Teachers86.0FTE
Ratio23.2:1students per teacher
Students1,992enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,992
Grade Span8–12
Student:Teacher23.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
92
7.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,102
5.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:313
27.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:782
9.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,564
9.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.3:121.7:124.0:126.4:12020202120222023202425.6:124.9:123.0:123.2:122.8:1MATANZAS HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5211,6461,7711,8952,0202,145596673808794202020212022202320241,5641,7161,9781,9922,1026169868692EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5641,7161,9781,9922,102
Teacher FTE6169868692
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.6:124.9:123.0:123.2:122.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:931:1861:2791:3731:4662015201720201:4311:4311:313Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3731:7451:1,1181:1,4901:1,8632015201720201:8631:7821:1,7251:1,564Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)445
Nurses (FTE)022
Psychologists (FTE)011
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4311:4311:3131:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8631:7821:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7251:1,5641:500
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.