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Will C. Wood High

PublicRegular
Vacaville, California · Vacaville Unified
Teachers80.0FTE
Ratio21.0:1students per teacher
Students1,681enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,681
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
20.6:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
81
1.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,671
0.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:467
2.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:8,400
60%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:840
2.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.2:119.9:121.6:123.3:12020202120222023202422.7:122.5:121.1:121.0:120.6:1Will C. Wood HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6651,6801,6951,7101,7251,740737577788082202020212022202320241,6801,7351,6701,6811,6717477798081EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6801,7351,6701,6811,671
Teacher FTE7477798081
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.7:122.5:121.1:121.0:120.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6,2211:12,4421:18,6621:24,8831:31,1042015201720201:5401:4801:4671:28,800Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,8141:3,6291:5,4431:7,2581:9,0722015201720201:3,4561:5,2361:8,4001:1,7281:8641:840Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)3.23.63.6
Nurses (FTE)0.50.30.2
Psychologists (FTE)122
Social Workers (FTE)0.100
Counselor : Pupils1:5401:4801:4671:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,4561:5,2361:8,4001:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7281:8641:8401:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:28,8001:250

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.