TexasSchoolsWILLOWRIDGE H S

WILLOWRIDGE H S

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · FORT BEND ISD
Teachers93.0FTE
Ratio13.6:1students per teacher
Students1,264enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,264
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
0.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
92
1.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,242
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:215
15.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:645
0.9%vs prior yrNASN 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

11.7:112.5:113.3:114.1:114.9:115.7:12020202120222023202412.0:112.3:114.2:113.6:113.5:1WILLOWRIDGE H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2361,2541,2721,2891,3071,325919498101105108202020212022202320241,2891,2901,3191,2641,242107105939392EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2891,2901,3191,2641,242
Teacher FTE107105939392
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.0:112.3:114.2:113.6:113.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2761:5521:8271:1,1031:1,3792015201720201:2551:2551:2151:1,2771:1,277Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2761:5521:8271:1,1031:1,3792015201720201:6391:6391:6451:1,277Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)556
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)100
Social Workers (FTE)110
Counselor : Pupils1:2551:2551:2151:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6391:6391:6451:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2771:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2771:1,2771:250

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.