IllinoisSchoolsA B Shepard High Sch (Campus)

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)

PublicRegular
Palos Heights, Illinois · CHSD 218
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,960
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher16.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
4.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
124
2.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,916
2.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:236
7.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,886
6.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:472
20.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:472
20.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.3:115.5:115.7:115.9:116.1:116.3:12020202120222023202415.4:115.9:116.2:115.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8791,8991,9191,9401,9601,980121121122123124124202020212022202320241,8861,9101,9731,9601,916124124121124EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8861,9101,9731,9601,916
Teacher FTE124124121124
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:115.9:116.2:115.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1281:2561:3841:5121:640201720201:2541:2361:5931:472Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4071:8151:1,2221:1,6301:2,037201720201:1,7791:1,8861:5931:472Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)78
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)34
Social Workers (FTE)34
Counselor : Pupils1:2541:2361:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,7791:1,8861:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5931:4721:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5931:4721:250

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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.