TexasSchoolsCONNALLY HIGH SCHOOL

CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
WACO, Texas · CONNALLY ISD
Teachers49.0FTE
Ratio12.7:1students per teacher
Students621enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students621
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
11.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
55
12%vs prior yr
Enrollment
614
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:213
2.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:638
2.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:3,190
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.6:111.7:112.7:113.7:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202411.6:111.1:111.0:112.7:111.2:1CONNALLY HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

593602612622632641485052535557202020212022202320246386205966216145556544955EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment638620596621614
Teacher FTE5556544955
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.6:111.1:111.0:112.7:111.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:2702015201720201:2071:2071:213Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6891:1,3781:2,0671:2,7561:3,4452015201720201:6211:6211:6381:3,190Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000.2
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2071:2071:2131:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6211:6211:6381:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3,1901:500
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.