CaliforniaSchoolsSanta Susana High

Santa Susana High

PublicRegular
Simi Valley, California · Simi Valley Unified
Teachers46.0FTE
Ratio21.8:1students per teacher
Students1,002enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,002
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch32%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
20.7:1
5.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
50
8.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,033
3.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:332
28%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,320
221%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,660
61%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.7:120.6:122.6:124.6:12020202120222023202422.1:123.9:123.8:121.8:120.7:1Santa Susana HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9901,0081,0271,0451,0641,082454647484950202020212022202320249961,0761,0731,0021,0334545454650EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment9961,0761,0731,0021,033
Teacher FTE4545454650
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.1:123.9:123.8:121.8:120.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2981:5961:8931:1,1911:1,4892015201720201:3451:2591:3321:1,3791:1,034Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7171:1,4341:2,1511:2,8681:3,5862015201720201:1,0341:1,0341:3,3201:1,3791:1,0341:1,660Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)343
Nurses (FTE)110.3
Psychologists (FTE)0.810.6
Social Workers (FTE)0.810
Counselor : Pupils1:3451:2591:3321:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0341:1,0341:3,3201:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,3791:1,0341:1,6601:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,3791:1,0341:250

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.