TexasSchoolsWESTLAKE H S

WESTLAKE H S

PublicRegular
AUSTIN, Texas · EANES ISD
Teachers196.0FTE
Ratio14.3:1students per teacher
Students2,811enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,811
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
3.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
207
5.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,854
1.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:314
0.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,827
0.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:942
0.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,414
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.7:114.0:114.4:114.8:115.2:115.5:12020202120222023202414.3:114.3:114.2:114.3:113.8:1WESTLAKE H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,8082,8182,8282,8372,8472,857195198200203205208202020212022202320242,8272,8232,8252,8112,854198197199196207EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,8272,8232,8252,8112,854
Teacher FTE198197199196207
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.3:114.3:114.2:114.3:113.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3051:6111:9161:1,2211:1,5272015201720201:2701:3151:3141:1,414Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6121:1,2241:1,8361:2,4481:3,0602015201720201:1,8891:2,8331:2,8271:7081:9441:942Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)10.599
Nurses (FTE)1.511
Psychologists (FTE)433
Social Workers (FTE)02
Counselor : Pupils1:2701:3151:3141:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,8891:2,8331:2,8271:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7081:9441:9421:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,4141:250

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.