CaliforniaSchoolsMt. Carmel High

Mt. Carmel High

PublicRegular
San Diego, California · Poway Unified
Teachers78.0FTE
Ratio23.5:1students per teacher
Students1,831enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,831
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch17%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.4:1
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
77
1.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,800
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:420
11%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN 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

14.8:116.6:118.5:120.4:122.3:124.1:12020202120222023202422.7:123.2:123.3:123.5:123.4:1Mt. Carmel HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7931,8131,8341,8541,8751,895777879818283202020212022202320241,8881,8571,8651,8311,8008380807877EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8881,8571,8651,8311,800
Teacher FTE8380807877
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.7:123.2:123.3:123.5:123.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:911:1821:2731:3641:4562015201720201:4221:3801:420Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,2781:4,5551:6,8331:9,1101:11,3882015201720201:10,5441:1,8981:1,898Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)4.554.5
Nurses (FTE)0.200
Psychologists (FTE)110
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4221:3801:4201:250
Nurse : Pupils1:10,5441:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,8981:1,8981:500
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 (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.