IllinoisSchoolsTraughber Jr High School

Traughber Jr High School

PublicRegular
Oswego, Illinois · CUSD 308
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,074
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher18.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
59
1.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,070
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:357
1.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:357
34.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:357
34.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:115.9:116.6:117.4:118.1:118.9:12020202120222023202417.2:118.6:118.5:118.1:1Traughber Jr High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0251,0491,0721,0961,1191,143585859606161202020212022202320241,0721,0331,1351,0741,07060615859EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0721,0331,1351,0741,070
Teacher FTE60615859
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.2:118.6:118.5:118.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1171:2341:3521:4691:586201720201:3621:3571:5431:357Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2341:4691:7031:9371:1,172201720201:5431:3571:1,085Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)33
Nurses (FTE)23
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)23
Counselor : Pupils1:3621:3571:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5431:3571:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0851:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5431:3571:250

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.