WashingtonSchoolsColumbia River High

Columbia River High

PublicRegular
VANCOUVER, Washington · Vancouver School District
Teachers55.0FTE
Ratio21.6:1students per teacher
Students1,187enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,187
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.3:1
3.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
51
7.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,138
4.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:297
31%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,189
4.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.1:119.7:121.3:123.0:12020202120222023202422.4:121.0:121.0:121.6:122.3:1Columbia River HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1301,1421,1551,1681,1811,193515253545556202020212022202320241,1891,1751,1341,1871,1385356545551EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1891,1751,1341,1871,138
Teacher FTE5356545551
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.4:121.0:121.0:121.6:122.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:641:1281:1931:2571:321201720201:2281:297Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2571:5141:7701:1,0271:1,284201720201:1,1381:1,189Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)54
Nurses (FTE)
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:2281:2971:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1381:1,1891:500
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.