CaliforniaSchoolsArtesia High

Artesia High

PublicRegular
Lakewood, California · ABC Unified
Teachers73.0FTE
Ratio19.7:1students per teacher
Students1,441enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,441
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
18.5:1
6.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
75
2.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,384
4.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:365
1.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,458
1.4%vs prior yrNASN 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

15.0:116.1:117.2:118.2:119.3:120.4:12020202120222023202420.0:118.7:118.6:119.7:118.5:1Artesia HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3771,3941,4121,4291,4471,464737374747575202020212022202320241,4581,3831,3971,4411,3847374757375EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4581,3831,3971,4411,384
Teacher FTE7374757375
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.0:118.7:118.6:119.7:118.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3111:6211:9321:1,2421:1,5532015201720201:7191:3601:3651:1,438Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3881:7771:1,1651:1,5531:1,9412015201720201:1,7981:1,4381:1,4581:1,4381:1,438Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)244
Nurses (FTE)0.811
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)01
Counselor : Pupils1:7191:3601:3651:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,7981:1,4381:1,4581:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4381:1,4381:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,4381:250

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.