IllinoisSchoolsOster-Oakview School

Oster-Oakview School

PublicRegular
New Lenox, Illinois · New Lenox SD 122
Teachers27.0FTE
Ratio13.5:1students per teacher
Students365enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students365
Grade Span4–6
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
5.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
26
3.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
373
2.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:393
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:393
13.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:393
13.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.3:113.8:114.3:114.9:115.4:115.9:12020202120222023202414.6:115.7:113.5:114.3:1Oster-Oakview SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

3573653733803883962324252526272020202120222023202439336636036537325232726EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment393366360365373
Teacher FTE25232726
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.6:115.7:113.5:114.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:981:1951:2931:3911:488201720201:3931:4521:393Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:810201720201:4521:393Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)
Social Workers (FTE)11
Counselor : Pupils1:3931:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4521:3931:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4521:3931:250

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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.