CaliforniaSchoolsAlta Vista

Alta Vista

PublicAlternative/other
Santa Barbara, California · Santa Barbara Unified
Teachers1.0FTE
Ratio4.0:1students per teacher
Students4enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students4
Grade Span7–9
Student:Teacher4.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
4.0:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
1
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2
50.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2019–2024
Counselors
1:5
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:20
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:20
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

2.3:17.3:112.3:117.2:122.2:127.2:12019202120222023202425.5:17.0:14.0:1Alta VistaUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

0112233445511122220192021202220232024151742211EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20192021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment151742
Teacher FTE211
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.5:17.0:14.0:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2017)

Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)110%
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 20192024 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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:27020171:51:20Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:81020171:31:20Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2017Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0.2
Nurses (FTE)0.3
Psychologists (FTE)0.1
Social Workers (FTE)0.1
Counselor : Pupils1:51:250
Nurse : Pupils1:31:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:201:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:201:250

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 (20172017) — Civil Rights Data Collection.