TexasSchoolsCHRISTEN MIDDLE

CHRISTEN MIDDLE

PublicRegular
LAREDO, Texas · LAREDO ISD
Teachers82.0FTE
Ratio13.6:1students per teacher
Students1,114enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,114
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
5.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
78
4.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,115
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:291
3.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,165
3.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:11,650
3.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.2:112.9:113.6:114.2:114.9:115.6:12020202120222023202414.4:112.4:113.6:113.6:114.3:1CHRISTEN MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0211,0521,0831,1141,1451,176787980818283202020212022202320241,1651,0321,0981,1141,1158183818278EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1651,0321,0981,1141,115
Teacher FTE8183818278
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.4:112.4:113.6:113.6:114.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2,6011:5,2011:7,8021:10,4031:13,0032015201720201:2011:3011:2911:12,0401:12,0401:11,650Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2601:5201:7801:1,0401:1,3002015201720201:1,2041:1,2041:1,165Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)644
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)0.10.10.1
Counselor : Pupils1:2011:3011:2911:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2041:1,2041:1,1651:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:12,0401:12,0401:11,6501:250

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.