FloridaSchoolsFARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

FARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
TAMPA, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
Teachers55.0FTE
Ratio21.8:1students per teacher
Students1,200enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,200
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
11%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
49
10.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,184
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:602
66%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,203
90%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,203
5.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,203
5.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202419.4:119.7:121.7:121.8:124.2:1FARNELL MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1601,1721,1831,1951,2061,218485154576063202020212022202320241,2031,1641,2141,2001,1846259565549EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2031,1641,2141,2001,184
Teacher FTE6259565549
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.4:119.7:121.7:121.8:124.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2741:5471:8211:1,0951:1,3682015201720201:4221:3621:6021:1,2671:1,203Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2741:5471:8211:1,0951:1,3682015201720201:6341:1,2031:1,2671:1,203Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)33.52
Nurses (FTE)021
Psychologists (FTE)011
Social Workers (FTE)011
Counselor : Pupils1:4221:3621:6021:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6341:1,2031:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2671:1,2031:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2671:1,2031:250

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.