CaliforniaSchoolsLas Plumas High

Las Plumas High

PublicRegular
Oroville, California · Oroville Union High
Teachers58.0FTE
Ratio22.4:1students per teacher
Students1,299enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,299
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Pupil : Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
(2024)
12.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
65
(2024)
12%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,265
(2024)
2.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.4:120.3:122.1:123.9:12020202120222023202422.2:123.3:122.2:122.4:119.5:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1Las Plumas HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2371,2611,2851,3101,3341,358555759626466202020212022202320241,2451,3501,2871,2991,2655658585865EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2451,3501,2871,2991,265
Teacher FTE5658585865
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.2:123.3:122.2:122.4:119.5:115.4:1

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.

Pupil : Counselor
415.0:1
(2020)
9.2%vs prior yrASCA max 250:1
Pupil : Nurse
2490.0:1
(2020)
56.3%vs prior yrNASN max 750:1
Pupil : Psychologist
1245.0:1
(2020)
23.6%vs prior yrNASP max 500:1
Pupil : Social Worker
1556.3:1
(2020)
SSWAA max 250:1

Counselors & Social Workers — pupil ratios (recommended 250:1)

0.0:1615.6:11231.2:11846.8:12462.4:13078.0:1201520172020380.0:1380.0:1415.0:12850.0:11556.3:1250.0:1250.0:1250.0:1Pupil : CounselorPupil : Social WorkerRecommended 250:1

Nurses & Psychologists — pupil ratios

0.0:11231.2:12462.4:13693.6:14924.8:16156.0:12015201720205700.0:12490.0:1750.0:1750.0:1750.0:11900.0:11628.6:11245.0:1500.0:1500.0:1500.0:1Pupil : NurseNASN 750:1Pupil : PsychologistNASP 500:1

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)00.20.5
Psychologists (FTE)0.60.71
Social Workers (FTE)0.400.8
Pupil : Counselor380.0:1380.0:1415.0:1250.0:1
Pupil : Nurse5700.0:12490.0:1750.0:1
Pupil : Psychologist1900.0:11628.6:11245.0:1500.0:1
Pupil : Social Worker2850.0:11556.3:1250.0:1

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.