CaliforniaSchoolsPalm Springs High

Palm Springs High

PublicRegular
Palm Springs, California · Palm Springs Unified
Teachers70.0FTE
Ratio21.5:1students per teacher
Students1,508enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,508
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
21.1:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
71
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,497
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:318
1.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,973
885%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,589
58%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.5:120.3:122.2:124.0:12020202120222023202423.4:123.1:123.0:121.5:121.1:1Palm Springs HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,4871,5151,5431,5711,5991,627686869707171202020212022202320241,5891,6171,5841,5081,4976870697071EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5891,6171,5841,5081,497
Teacher FTE6870697071
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.4:123.1:123.0:121.5:121.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:731:1451:2181:2901:3632015201720201:3361:3231:318Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:8581:1,7161:2,5741:3,4321:4,2902015201720201:3,2261:4031:3,9731:1,7921:1,0081:1,589Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)4.855
Nurses (FTE)0.540.4
Psychologists (FTE)0.91.61
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3361:3231:3181:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,2261:4031:3,9731:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7921:1,0081:1,5891:500
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 (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.