CaliforniaSchoolsSharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

Sharon Christa McAuliffe Middle

PublicRegular
Los Alamitos, California · Los Alamitos Unified
Teachers39.0FTE
Ratio27.3:1students per teacher
Students1,064enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,064
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher27.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
26.8:1
1.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
38
2.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,018
4.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,100
8.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,078
10.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,100
8.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.4:117.2:120.0:122.7:125.5:128.3:12020202120222023202426.8:126.5:125.1:127.3:126.8:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9961,0191,0411,0631,0851,108383839404141202020212022202320241,1001,0611,0041,0641,0184140403938EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1001,0611,0041,0641,018
Teacher FTE4140403938
Pupil : Teacher ratio26.8:126.5:125.1:127.3:126.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2591:5191:7781:1,0381:1,2972015201720201:1,2011:1,2011:1,100Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,3651:2,7311:4,0961:5,4611:6,8272015201720201:6,3211:1,2011:1,0781:1,2011:1,2011:1,100Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)0.211
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:1,2011:1,2011:1,1001:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6,3211:1,2011:1,0781:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2011:1,2011:1,1001:500
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.