CaliforniaSchoolsArnold O. Beckman High

Arnold O. Beckman High

PublicRegular
Irvine, California · Tustin Unified
Teachers103.0FTE
Ratio26.3:1students per teacher
Students2,713enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,713
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher26.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
105
1.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,776
2.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:490
0.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:8,903
81%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,632
22.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.4:117.2:120.0:122.9:125.7:128.5:12020202120222023202427.5:126.8:126.6:126.3:126.4:1Arnold O. Beckman HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,6952,7472,7992,8522,9042,956103104105105106107202020212022202320242,9382,8112,7982,7132,776107105105103105EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,9382,8112,7982,7132,776
Teacher FTE107105105103105
Pupil : Teacher ratio27.5:126.8:126.6:126.3:126.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:21,2471:42,4941:63,7421:84,9891:106,2362015201720201:5901:4921:4901:98,367Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,9231:3,8461:5,7691:7,6921:9,6152015201720201:5,9021:4,9181:8,9031:2,1081:2,1081:1,632Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)566
Nurses (FTE)0.50.60.3
Psychologists (FTE)1.41.41.8
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:5901:4921:4901:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5,9021:4,9181:8,9031:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,1081:2,1081:1,6321:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:98,3671:250

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.