CaliforniaSchoolsEllen Ochoa Learning Center

Ellen Ochoa Learning Center

PublicRegular
Cudahy, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers57.0FTE
Ratio20.0:1students per teacher
Students1,142enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,142
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher20.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
18.8:1
6.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
56
1.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,052
7.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:626
3.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,251
3.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,668
67%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,502
61.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:117.9:119.4:120.9:122.4:12020202120222023202421.9:120.6:119.9:120.0:118.8:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0361,0821,1281,1751,2211,267565656575757202020212022202320241,2511,1541,1341,1421,0525756575756EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2511,1541,1341,1421,052
Teacher FTE5756575756
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.9:120.6:119.9:120.0:118.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1,4031:2,8061:4,2091:5,6121:7,0152015201720201:4331:6501:6261:1,2991:6,4951:2,502Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3601:7211:1,0811:1,4411:1,8012015201720201:6501:1,2991:1,2511:3251:9991:1,668Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)322
Nurses (FTE)211
Psychologists (FTE)41.30.8
Social Workers (FTE)10.20.5
Counselor : Pupils1:4331:6501:6261:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6501:1,2991:1,2511:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3251:9991:1,6681:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2991:6,4951:2,5021:250

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.