CaliforniaSchoolsCitrus High

Citrus High

PublicAlternative/other
Porterville, California · Porterville Unified
Teachers10.0FTE
Ratio17.0:1students per teacher
Students170enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students170
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
8.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
10
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
155
8.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,513
149%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:804
20.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.1:117.2:118.3:119.4:120.5:12020202120222023202420.1:115.5:115.6:117.0:115.5:1Citrus HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1511621731831942059910101111202020212022202320242011551561701551010101010EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment201155156170155
Teacher FTE1010101010
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.1:115.5:115.6:117.0:115.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4851:9701:1,4541:1,9391:2,4242015201720201:2021:2021:2,2441:1,010Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5431:1,0851:1,6281:2,1711:2,7142015201720201:8081:1,0101:2,5131:6731:1,0101:804Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)110
Nurses (FTE)0.30.20.1
Psychologists (FTE)0.30.20.3
Social Workers (FTE)0.10.20
Counselor : Pupils1:2021:2021:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8081:1,0101:2,5131:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6731:1,0101:8041:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,2441:1,0101:250

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.