CaliforniaSchoolsAlta Vista Elementary

Alta Vista Elementary

PublicRegular
Los Gatos, California · Union Elementary
Teachers23.0FTE
Ratio25.0:1students per teacher
Students576enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students576
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher25.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
26.5:1
6.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
22
4.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
584
1.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:654
87.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:654
47.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:117.1:119.8:122.5:125.2:127.8:12020202120222023202424.2:124.5:126.9:125.0:126.5:1Alta Vista ElementaryUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

557578599619640661212223252627202020212022202320246545875645765842724212322EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment654587564576584
Teacher FTE2724212322
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:124.5:126.9:125.0:126.5:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,1161:2,2321:3,3481:4,4641:5,5802015201720201:1,8791:5,1671:6541:1,2401:1,2401:654Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)0.30.11
Psychologists (FTE)0.50.51
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,8791:5,1671:6541:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2401:1,2401:6541:500
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.