CaliforniaSchoolsGrow Academy Arvin

Grow Academy Arvin

PublicRegularCharter
Arvin, California · Grow Academy Arvin District
Teachers30.0FTE
Ratio26.7:1students per teacher
Students801enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students801
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher26.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch89%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
(2024)
18.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
4
(2024)
86.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
87
(2024)
89.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:820
(2020)
ASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:820
(2020)
NASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
1:631
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.2:117.7:121.2:124.6:128.1:131.6:12020202120222023202430.4:123.4:123.5:126.7:121.8:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1Grow Academy ArvinUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2819937054171288329162330372020202120222023202482079582480187273435304EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment82079582480187
Teacher FTE273435304
Pupil : Teacher ratio30.4:123.4:123.5:126.7:121.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1771:3541:5311:7081:88620201:8201:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1771:3541:5311:7081:88620201:8201:7501:6311:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)1.3
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:8201:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8201:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6311:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.