CaliforniaSchoolsJohn Muir Middle

John Muir Middle

PublicRegular
Los Angeles, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers31.0FTE
Ratio22.1:1students per teacher
Students685enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students685
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher22.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
18.4:1
16.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
34
9.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
624
8.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:687
278%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:687
24.4%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,374
76%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:687
5.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:118.0:119.5:121.1:122.6:12020202120222023202421.5:119.5:121.0:122.1:118.4:1John Muir MiddleUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

618634650667683699313132333434202020212022202320246876446936856243233333134EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment687644693685624
Teacher FTE3233333134
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.5:119.5:121.0:122.1:118.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1571:3141:4711:6281:7852015201720201:2421:1821:6871:7271:7271:687Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2971:5941:8901:1,1871:1,4842015201720201:3641:9091:6871:2421:7821:1,374Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)341
Nurses (FTE)20.81
Psychologists (FTE)30.90.5
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2421:1821:6871:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3641:9091:6871:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2421:7821:1,3741:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7271:7271:6871:250

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.