CaliforniaSchoolsElk Grove High

Elk Grove High

PublicRegular
Elk Grove, California · Elk Grove Unified
Teachers83.0FTE
Ratio20.4:1students per teacher
Students1,692enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,692
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
0.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
82
1.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,684
0.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:390
18%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:7,416
71.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,324
42.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.4:118.0:119.7:121.3:122.9:12020202120222023202422.3:120.7:120.2:120.4:120.5:1Elk Grove HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6701,7101,7491,7891,8281,868818385868890202020212022202320241,8541,8381,7741,6921,6848389888382EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8541,8381,7741,6921,684
Teacher FTE8389888382
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.3:120.7:120.2:120.4:120.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:841:1691:2531:3371:4222015201720201:3891:3301:3901:389Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5,7051:11,4111:17,1161:22,8221:28,5272015201720201:3891:26,4141:7,4161:3891:2,3111:1,324Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)4.85.64.8
Nurses (FTE)4.80.10.3
Psychologists (FTE)4.80.81.4
Social Workers (FTE)4.800
Counselor : Pupils1:3891:3301:3901:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3891:26,4141:7,4161:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3891:2,3111:1,3241:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3891:250

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.