WashingtonSchoolsChiawana Senior High School

Chiawana Senior High School

PublicRegular
Pasco, Washington · Pasco School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,163
Grade Span8–12
Student:Teacher20.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
1.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
151
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
3,127
1.1%vs prior yr
Avg Experience
16
years
Counselors
1:311
16.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,108
4.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,554
4.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,554
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:118.0:119.6:121.2:122.7:12020202120222023202422.2:120.1:120.3:120.9:120.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,9863,0243,0623,1003,1383,176139142144147149152202020212022202320243,1083,0422,9993,1633,127140151148151151EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,1083,0422,9993,1633,127
Teacher FTE140151148151151
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.2:120.1:120.3:120.9:120.7:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience16.0 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree84%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:3361:6711:1,0071:1,3431:1,678201720201:3721:3111:1,554Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6711:1,3431:2,0141:2,6851:3,357201720201:2,9721:3,1081:1,4861:1,554Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)810
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)2
Counselor : Pupils1:3721:3111:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,9721:3,1081:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4861:1,5541:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,5541:250

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.