CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Fe High

Santa Fe High

PublicRegular
Santa Fe Springs, California · Whittier Union High
Teachers78.0FTE
Ratio24.1:1students per teacher
Students1,880enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,880
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
77
1.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,865
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:394
20%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:4,809
29.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,068
0.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,068
69.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.9:124.3:126.7:12020202120222023202425.9:123.8:124.2:124.1:124.2:1Santa Fe HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8491,8961,9431,9902,0372,084777879808182202020212022202320242,0681,9541,9351,8801,8658082807877EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0681,9541,9351,8801,865
Teacher FTE8082807877
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.9:123.8:124.2:124.1:124.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1,7751:3,5491:5,3241:7,0991:8,8732015201720201:2931:3291:3941:8,2161:6,8471:2,068Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,7751:3,5491:5,3241:7,0991:8,8732015201720201:8,2161:6,8471:4,8091:2,0541:2,0541:2,068Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)76.35.3
Nurses (FTE)0.30.30.4
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)0.30.31
Counselor : Pupils1:2931:3291:3941:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8,2161:6,8471:4,8091:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,0541:2,0541:2,0681:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8,2161:6,8471:2,0681:250

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.