TexasSchoolsFINCH EL

FINCH EL

PublicRegular
MCKINNEY, Texas · MCKINNEY ISD
Teachers34.0FTE
Ratio9.9:1students per teacher
Students337enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students337
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch85%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
11.0:1
(2024)
11%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
31
(2024)
8.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
341
(2024)
1.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:320
(2020)
5.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:320
(2020)
5.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.5:110.7:112.0:113.3:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202410.0:110.1:110.2:19.9:111.0:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1FINCH ELUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

318323328333338343313132333434202020212022202320243203333253373413233323431EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment320333325337341
Teacher FTE3233323431
Pupil : Teacher ratio10.0:110.1:110.2:19.9:111.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:731:1471:2201:2941:3672015201720201:3401:3401:3201:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:3401:3401:3201:7501:7501:7501:5001:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3401:3401:3201:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3401:3401:3201:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.