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Petaluma Accelerated Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Petaluma, California · Petaluma Joint Union High
Teachers4.0FTE
Ratio29.0:1students per teacher
Students116enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students116
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher29.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch28%
Title INo
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Student : Teacher
28.8:1
0.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
4
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
115
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:900
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.2:117.7:121.3:124.9:128.5:132.0:12020202120222023202429.2:130.0:130.8:129.0:128.8:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1141161181201221243344552020202120222023202411712012311611544444EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment117120123116115
Teacher FTE44444
Pupil : Teacher ratio29.2:130.0:130.8:129.0:128.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1941:3891:5831:7781:9722015201720201:900Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000.1
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:9001:250

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.