CaliforniaSchoolsKatherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad

Katherine Edwards Mid Sch STEAM & Dual Immersion Acad

PublicRegular
Whittier, California · Whittier City Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students894
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
21.3:1
4.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
42
5.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
894
0.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:297
3.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:890
3.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:890
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.7:120.8:122.8:124.8:12020202120222023202422.2:124.1:122.4:121.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

8888949009069129183839404041422020202120222023202489091691689489440384042EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment890916916894894
Teacher FTE40384042
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.2:124.1:122.4:121.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1921:3841:5771:7691:9612015201720201:4291:2861:2971:890Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3711:7411:1,1121:1,4831:1,8532015201720201:8581:8581:8901:1,7161:858Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)233
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)0.51
Social Workers (FTE)01
Counselor : Pupils1:4291:2861:2971:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8581:8581:8901:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7161:8581:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8901:250

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.