IllinoisSchoolsJ B Conant High School

J B Conant High School

PublicRegular
Hoffman Estates, Illinois · Township HSD 211
Teachers156.0FTE
Ratio16.7:1students per teacher
Students2,598enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,598
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher16.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
1.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
160
2.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,633
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:203
5.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,435
3.4%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,218
3.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,218
3.4%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.3:115.6:115.9:116.2:116.5:116.8:12020202120222023202416.5:116.5:116.7:116.5:1J B Conant High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,4192,4652,5112,5572,6032,649149152154156158161202020212022202320242,4352,4682,5032,5982,633150152156160EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4352,4682,5032,5982,633
Teacher FTE150152156160
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.5:116.5:116.7:116.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2631:5261:7891:1,0521:1,315201720201:2141:2031:1,1781:1,218Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5261:1,0521:1,5781:2,1041:2,630201720201:2,3551:2,4351:1,1781:1,218Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1112
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)22
Counselor : Pupils1:2141:2031:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,3551:2,4351:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1781:1,2181:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,1781:1,2181:250

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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.