WashingtonSchoolsEllen Ochoa Middle School

Ellen Ochoa Middle School

PublicRegular
PASCO, Washington · Pasco School District
Teachers46.0FTE
Ratio18.7:1students per teacher
Students859enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students859
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher18.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
3.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
43
6.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
831
3.3%vs prior yr
Avg Experience
11
years
Counselors
1:510
33%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,019
33%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,019
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:510
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.1:116.0:116.9:117.8:118.7:119.6:12020202120222023202419.2:117.5:116.1:118.7:119.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

8168609039479901,034424548505356202020212022202320241,0199468868598315354554643EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,019946886859831
Teacher FTE5354554643
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.2:117.5:116.1:118.7:119.3:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience11.4 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree79%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:1101:2201:3301:4401:550201720201:3831:5101:510Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2201:4401:6601:8801:1,101201720201:7651:1,0191:1,019Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)22
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)2
Counselor : Pupils1:3831:5101:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7651:1,0191:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0191:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5101:250

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.