CaliforniaSchoolsMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

PublicRegular
Hanford, California · Hanford Elementary
Teachers28.0FTE
Ratio23.8:1students per teacher
Students665enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students665
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.0:1
0.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
26
7.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
624
6.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,909
8.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:543
22%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,086
4.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:7,875
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202424.2:123.4:123.3:123.8:124.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

603617630643656670262627272828202020212022202320246306086306656242626272826EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment630608630665624
Teacher FTE2626272826
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:123.4:123.3:123.8:124.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1,7011:3,4021:5,1031:6,8041:8,5052015201720201:1,8881:2,0771:1,9091:7,875Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2491:4981:7481:9971:1,2462015201720201:5191:4451:5431:1,1541:1,0381:1,086Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0.30.30.3
Nurses (FTE)1.21.41.2
Psychologists (FTE)0.50.60.6
Social Workers (FTE)000.1
Counselor : Pupils1:1,8881:2,0771:1,9091:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5191:4451:5431:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1541:1,0381:1,0861:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7,8751:250

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.