TexasSchoolsWILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

PublicRegular
LUCAS, Texas · LOVEJOY ISD
Teachers46.0FTE
Ratio15.4:1students per teacher
Students707enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students707
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher15.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
1.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
44
4.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
688
2.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:387
2.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:773
2.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,546
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:4,547
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:115.5:115.9:116.4:116.8:117.3:12020202120222023202415.2:117.1:116.0:115.4:115.6:1WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

680703725748770793434547485052202020212022202320247737857387076885146464644EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment773785738707688
Teacher FTE5146464644
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.2:117.1:116.0:115.4:115.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:9821:1,9641:2,9461:3,9291:4,9112015201720201:3761:3761:3871:4,547Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3341:6681:1,0021:1,3361:1,6702015201720201:7521:7521:7731:1,546Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000.5
Social Workers (FTE)000.2
Counselor : Pupils1:3761:3761:3871:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7521:7521:7731:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5461:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4,5471:250

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.