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WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
DAVIE, Florida · BROWARD
Teachers141.0FTE
Ratio25.8:1students per teacher
Students3,640enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,640
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher25.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
139
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
3,510
3.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:509
2.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.8:124.2:126.6:12020202120222023202424.4:125.5:124.8:125.8:125.3:1WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

3,5003,5303,5603,5903,6203,650138140142143145147202020212022202320243,5643,5673,5663,6403,510146140144141139EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,5643,5673,5663,6403,510
Teacher FTE146140144141139
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.4:125.5:124.8:125.8:125.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1881:3761:5641:7531:9412015201720201:8711:4981:509Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)477
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:8711:4981:5091:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.