CaliforniaSchoolsClayton Valley Charter High

Clayton Valley Charter High

PublicRegularCharter
Concord, California · Clayton Valley Charter High District
Teachers96.0FTE
Ratio24.9:1students per teacher
Students2,390enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,390
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch23%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
1.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
94
2.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,373
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:206
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,133
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:755
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.2:117.7:121.2:124.8:128.3:131.8:12020202120222023202430.6:125.0:125.3:124.9:125.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2562,2852,3142,3422,3712,400727782889398202020212022202320242,2662,3462,3812,3902,3737494949694EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2662,3462,3812,3902,373
Teacher FTE7494949694
Pupil : Teacher ratio30.6:125.0:125.3:124.9:125.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:27020201:206Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2451:4891:7341:9791:1,22420201:1,1331:755Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)11
Nurses (FTE)2
Psychologists (FTE)3
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:2061:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1331:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7551:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.