CaliforniaSchoolsWilliam J. (Pete) Knight High

William J. (Pete) Knight High

PublicRegular
Palmdale, California · Antelope Valley Union High
Teachers114.0FTE
Ratio22.1:1students per teacher
Students2,520enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,520
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.0:1
4.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
102
10.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,349
6.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:379
9.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:12,140
316%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,167
20%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:7,588
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.4:121.7:124.1:126.5:12020202120222023202425.7:125.0:123.7:122.1:123.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2942,4532,6122,7722,9313,090101104108112116119202020212022202320243,0352,9272,7932,5202,349118117118114102EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,0352,9272,7932,5202,349
Teacher FTE118117118114102
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.7:125.0:123.7:122.1:123.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1,6391:3,2781:4,9171:6,5561:8,1952015201720201:4171:4171:3791:7,588Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,6221:5,2441:7,8671:10,4891:13,1112015201720201:4,8651:2,9191:12,1401:1,4601:9731:1,167Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)778
Nurses (FTE)0.610.3
Psychologists (FTE)232.6
Social Workers (FTE)000.4
Counselor : Pupils1:4171:4171:3791:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4,8651:2,9191:12,1401:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4601:9731:1,1671:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7,5881:250

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.