CaliforniaSchoolsGarden Park Elementary

Garden Park Elementary

PublicRegular
Garden Grove, California · Garden Grove Unified
Teachers10.0FTE
Ratio24.7:1students per teacher
Students247enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students247
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher24.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.8:1
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
10
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
248
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,110
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,110
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.2:117.6:121.0:124.3:127.7:131.1:12020202120222023202424.7:129.9:125.1:124.7:124.8:1Garden Park ElementaryUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

220226233240247253889910102020202120222023202422223925124724898101010EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment222239251247248
Teacher FTE98101010
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.7:129.9:125.1:124.7:124.8:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2401:4801:7191:9591:1,1992015201720201:1,1101:1,110Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)000.2
Psychologists (FTE)000.2
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1101:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1101:500
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.