CaliforniaSchoolsOcean Grove Charter

Ocean Grove Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Boulder Creek, California · Ocean Grove Charter District
Teachers137.0FTE
Ratio23.4:1students per teacher
Students3,212enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,212
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher23.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
0.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
143
4.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
3,378
5.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:3,332
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,968
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.6:118.5:120.5:122.4:124.3:12020202120222023202423.5:123.5:123.3:123.4:123.6:1Ocean Grove CharterUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,9953,0773,1593,2423,3243,406129132135138141144202020212022202320243,2653,0843,0233,2123,378139131130137143EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,2653,0843,0233,2123,378
Teacher FTE139131130137143
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.5:123.5:123.3:123.4:123.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:7201:1,4391:2,1591:2,8791:3,59820201:3,332Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6411:1,2821:1,9231:2,5651:3,20620201:2,968Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)1.1
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:3,3321:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,9681:500
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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.