CaliforniaSchoolsMerrill F. West High

Merrill F. West High

PublicRegular
Tracy, California · Tracy Joint Unified
Teachers92.0FTE
Ratio22.5:1students per teacher
Students2,066enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,066
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch75%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
21.6:1
4.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
89
3.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,920
7.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:565
2.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,259
2.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.9:119.1:121.4:123.6:125.9:12020202120222023202425.1:124.1:122.7:122.5:121.6:1Merrill F. West HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8931,9722,0502,1292,2072,286899091919293202020212022202320242,2592,2432,1082,0661,9209093939289EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2592,2432,1082,0661,920
Teacher FTE9093939289
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.1:124.1:122.7:122.5:121.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1221:2441:3661:4881:6102015201720201:5511:5511:565Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4881:9761:1,4641:1,9521:2,4402015201720201:2,2041:2,2041:2,259Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:5511:5511:5651:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,2041:2,2041:2,2591:500
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.