FloridaSchoolsWATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL

WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
APOLLO BEACH, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
Teachers64.0FTE
Ratio18.2:1students per teacher
Students1,164enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,164
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher18.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
11.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
64
12%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,164
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2019–2023
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN 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

15.0:116.2:117.4:118.5:119.7:120.9:12019202020212022202318.5:119.8:119.3:120.5:118.2:1WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1461,1511,1561,1621,1671,172565860616365201920202021202220231,1481,1701,1591,1691,1646259605764EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20192020202120222023Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1481,1701,1591,1691,164
Teacher FTE6259605764
Pupil : Teacher ratio18.5:119.8:119.3:120.5:118.2:115.4:1

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 20192023 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)

1:01:2481:4961:7441:9921:1,240201720201:1,148Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)10
Nurses (FTE)00
Psychologists (FTE)00
Social Workers (FTE)00
Counselor : Pupils1:1,1481:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.