CaliforniaSchoolsSummit Charter Academy

Summit Charter Academy

PublicRegularCharter
Porterville, California · Burton Elementary
Teachers106.0FTE
Ratio22.9:1students per teacher
Students2,426enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,426
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo
SectorCharter
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Student : Teacher
22.9:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
106
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,423
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,155
45.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:577
72.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.4:120.3:122.1:123.9:12020202120222023202423.3:122.5:122.9:122.9:122.9:1Summit Charter AcademyUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2852,3152,3452,3762,4062,43698100102103105107202020212022202320242,3092,2952,3782,4262,42399102104106106EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,3092,2952,3782,4262,423
Teacher FTE99102104106106
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.3:122.5:122.9:122.9:122.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4601:9211:1,3811:1,8411:2,3012015201720201:2,1311:2,1311:1,155Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4601:9211:1,3811:1,8411:2,3012015201720201:2,1311:1,2921:2,1311:2,1311:577Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)112
Nurses (FTE)11.70
Psychologists (FTE)114
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2,1311:2,1311:1,1551:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,1311:1,2921:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,1311:2,1311:5771:500
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.