FloridaSchoolsWEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
OCALA, Florida · MARION
Teachers109.0FTE
Ratio27.5:1students per teacher
Students2,997enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,997
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher27.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch52%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
8.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
120
10%vs prior yr
Enrollment
3,022
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:537
19.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.4:117.2:120.0:122.9:125.7:128.5:12020202120222023202426.3:126.4:124.0:127.5:125.2:1WEST PORT HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,6592,7372,8152,8932,9713,049100105109114118123202020212022202320242,6862,8252,9062,9973,022102107121109120EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,6862,8252,9062,9973,022
Teacher FTE102107121109120
Pupil : Teacher ratio26.3:126.4:124.0:127.5:125.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1451:2901:4351:5801:7252015201720201:6711:6711:537Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)445
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:6711:6711:5371:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.