CaliforniaSchoolsRiver City High

River City High

PublicRegular
West Sacramento, California · Washington Unified
Teachers98.0FTE
Ratio22.5:1students per teacher
Students2,209enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,209
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
1.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
98
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,168
1.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:447
2.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,233
18.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,233
2.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,233
2.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.3:120.1:121.8:123.6:12020202120222023202423.0:122.3:122.6:122.5:122.1:1River City HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1632,1782,1932,2082,2232,238979797989898202020212022202320242,2332,1862,2162,2092,1689798989898EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2332,1862,2162,2092,168
Teacher FTE9798989898
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.0:122.3:122.6:122.5:122.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4821:9651:1,4471:1,9291:2,4122015201720201:4371:4371:4471:2,1831:2,1831:2,233Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:9431:1,8861:2,8291:3,7721:4,7152015201720201:4,3661:2,7291:2,2331:2,1831:2,1831:2,233Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)555
Nurses (FTE)0.50.81
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:4371:4371:4471:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4,3661:2,7291:2,2331:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,1831:2,1831:2,2331:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,1831:2,1831:2,2331:250

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.