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HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
FORT MYERS, Florida · LEE
Teachers60.0FTE
Ratio18.9:1students per teacher
Students1,131enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,131
Grade Span
Student:Teacher18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch40%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
1.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
55
8.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,057
6.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,060
27%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:116.0:116.9:117.7:118.6:119.5:12020202120222023202416.3:118.4:117.3:118.9:119.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0501,0701,0891,1081,1271,147545759616366202020212022202320241,0601,1401,1091,1311,0576562646055EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0601,1401,1091,1311,057
Teacher FTE6562646055
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.3:118.4:117.3:118.9:119.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2291:4581:6871:9161:1,1452015201720201:8331:1,060Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)01.41
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:8331:1,0601:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.