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PILGRIM ACADEMY

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · HOUSTON ISD
Teachers66.0FTE
Ratio19.7:1students per teacher
Students1,303enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,303
Grade Span
Student:Teacher19.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
6.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
67
1.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,233
5.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,128
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,128
6.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:116.1:117.1:118.0:119.0:120.0:12020202120222023202417.6:119.0:118.7:119.7:118.4:1PILGRIM ACADEMYUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1141,1551,1951,2361,2761,317636465656667202020212022202320241,1281,1991,2331,3031,2336463666667EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1281,1991,2331,3031,233
Teacher FTE6463666667
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.6:119.0:118.7:119.7:118.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5,1881:10,3771:15,5651:20,7531:25,9422015201720201:1,1281:24,020Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2591:5191:7781:1,0381:1,2972015201720201:1,2011:1,2011:1,128Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)001
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)00.10
Counselor : Pupils1:1,1281:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2011:1,2011:1,1281:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:24,0201:250

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.