IllinoisSchoolsProspect High School

Prospect High School

PublicRegular
Mt Prospect, Illinois · Township HSD 214
Teachers126.0FTE
Ratio17.8:1students per teacher
Students2,249enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,249
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
129
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,245
0.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:275
72%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,202
5.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,101
5.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,101
5.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:116.0:116.8:117.7:118.5:119.4:12020202120222023202419.1:118.5:117.8:117.4:1Prospect High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1972,2112,2252,2402,2542,268117120122125127130202020212022202320242,2022,2482,2632,2492,245118122126129EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2022,2482,2632,2492,245
Teacher FTE118122126129
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.1:118.5:117.8:117.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2381:4761:7131:9511:1,189201720201:1601:2751:1,0411:1,101Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4761:9511:1,4271:1,9031:2,378201720201:2,0811:2,2021:1,0411:1,101Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)138
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)22
Counselor : Pupils1:1601:2751:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,0811:2,2021:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0411:1,1011:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,0411:1,1011:250

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.