IllinoisSchoolsDeKalb High School

DeKalb High School

PublicRegular
Dekalb, Illinois · DeKalb CUSD 428
Teachers134.0FTE
Ratio15.4:1students per teacher
Students2,070enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,070
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
141
5.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,134
3.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:322
12.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:966
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,931
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:483
21.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:115.4:115.9:116.3:116.8:117.3:12020202120222023202417.1:116.9:115.4:115.1:1DeKalb High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9151,9622,0092,0562,1032,150119124129133138143202020212022202320241,9312,0732,0832,0702,134121123134141EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9312,0732,0832,0702,134
Teacher FTE121123134141
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.1:116.9:115.4:115.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1321:2651:3971:5301:662201720201:3681:3221:6131:483Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4171:8341:1,2511:1,6681:2,085201720201:9661:1,931Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)56
Nurses (FTE)2
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)34
Counselor : Pupils1:3681:3221:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9661:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,9311:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:6131:4831:250

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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.