TexasSchoolsNORTH SHORE MIDDLE

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · GALENA PARK ISD
Teachers84.0FTE
Ratio14.9:1students per teacher
Students1,252enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,252
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher14.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
8.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
80
4.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,299
3.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:460
2.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,380
2.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.4:114.8:115.2:115.5:115.9:116.3:12020202120222023202416.2:115.5:114.5:114.9:116.2:1NORTH SHORE MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2421,2711,3011,3311,3611,390798183848688202020212022202320241,3801,3371,2601,2521,2998586878480EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3801,3371,2601,2521,299
Teacher FTE8586878480
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.2:115.5:114.5:114.9:116.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1391:2781:4171:5561:6952015201720201:6431:4501:460Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,9181:5,8361:8,7541:11,6731:14,5912015201720201:13,5101:1,3511:1,380Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)2.133
Nurses (FTE)0.111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:6431:4501:4601:250
Nurse : Pupils1:13,5101:1,3511:1,3801:750
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.