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TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

PublicSpecial education
AUSTIN, Texas · TEXAS SCH FOR THE DEAF
Students487enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students487
Grade Span
Student:Teacher
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
US avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
Enrollment
500
2.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:63
43.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:101
117%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:168
51%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:84
24.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

46847648449250050800011120202021202220232024505471473487500EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment505471473487500
Teacher FTE
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:1

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)

1:01:601:1211:1811:2411:3022015201720201:701:1121:631:2801:1121:84Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:401:471:1011:1121:1121:168Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)858
Nurses (FTE)14125
Psychologists (FTE)553
Social Workers (FTE)256
Counselor : Pupils1:701:1121:631:250
Nurse : Pupils1:401:471:1011:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1121:1121:1681:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2801:1121:841:250

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.