CaliforniaSchoolsPrescott Junior High

Prescott Junior High

PublicRegular
Modesto, California · Stanislaus Union Elementary
Teachers38.0FTE
Ratio19.1:1students per teacher
Students725enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students725
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher19.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch71%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
8.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
36
5.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
746
2.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:727
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:4,276
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,454
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:117.8:119.3:120.7:122.2:12020202120222023202421.4:121.7:120.5:119.1:120.7:1Prescott Junior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

722730738745753761343536363738202020212022202320247277587397257463435363836EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment727758739725746
Teacher FTE3435363836
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.4:121.7:120.5:119.1:120.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1641:3281:4921:6571:8212015201720201:7601:727Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,0261:2,0521:3,0781:4,1041:5,1302015201720201:4,7501:4,2761:2,3031:1,454Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)101
Nurses (FTE)0.200.2
Psychologists (FTE)0.300.5
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:7601:7271:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4,7501:4,2761:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,3031:1,4541:500
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.