CaliforniaSchoolsCanyon High

Canyon High

PublicRegular
Canyon Country, California · William S. Hart Union High
Teachers82.0FTE
Ratio24.0:1students per teacher
Students1,966enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,966
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch32%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.4:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
80
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,952
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:331
14%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,987
2.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:121.0:123.1:125.2:12020202120222023202424.5:123.9:123.2:124.0:124.4:1Canyon HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9431,9521,9621,9711,9811,990808182828384202020212022202320241,9871,9591,9461,9661,9528182848280EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9871,9591,9461,9661,952
Teacher FTE8182848280
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.5:123.9:123.2:124.0:124.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1,2521:2,5041:3,7571:5,0091:6,2612015201720201:3381:2901:3311:5,7971:2,029Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,7531:3,5061:5,2591:7,0121:8,7652015201720201:8,1161:2,0291:1,5611:2,0291:1,987Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)676
Nurses (FTE)0.31
Psychologists (FTE)1.311
Social Workers (FTE)0.41
Counselor : Pupils1:3381:2901:3311:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8,1161:2,0291:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5611:2,0291:1,9871:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5,7971:2,0291:250

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.