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William C. Overfelt High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · East Side Union High
Teachers71.0FTE
Ratio19.3:1students per teacher
Students1,367enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,367
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
20.3:1
5.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
67
5.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,363
0.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:357
2.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:7,135
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,427
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,427
2.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.4:118.0:119.7:121.3:122.9:12020202120222023202422.3:122.2:121.1:119.3:120.3:1William C. Overfelt HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3431,3611,3791,3971,4151,433636567687072202020212022202320241,4271,4181,3491,3671,3636464647167EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4271,4181,3491,3671,363
Teacher FTE6464647167
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.3:122.2:121.1:119.3:120.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3081:6161:9251:1,2331:1,5412015201720201:3471:3471:3571:1,3881:1,3881:1,427Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,5411:3,0821:4,6231:6,1651:7,7062015201720201:7,1351:1,427Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444
Nurses (FTE)000.2
Psychologists (FTE)001
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:3471:3471:3571:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7,1351:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4271:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,3881:1,3881:1,4271:250

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.