CaliforniaSchoolsAlta Loma High

Alta Loma High

PublicRegular
Alta Loma, California · Chaffey Joint Union High
Teachers99.0FTE
Ratio24.2:1students per teacher
Students2,400enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,400
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.9:1
2.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
96
3.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,386
0.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:410
2.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,461
2.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,461
2.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.5:121.9:124.4:126.8:12020202120222023202424.6:126.0:125.3:124.2:124.9:1Alta Loma HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3782,4022,4272,4512,4762,5009697989899100202020212022202320242,4612,4922,4562,4002,38610096979996EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4612,4922,4562,4002,386
Teacher FTE10096979996
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.6:126.0:125.3:124.2:124.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:911:1811:2721:3631:4532015201720201:4201:4201:410Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5441:1,0881:1,6321:2,1761:2,7192015201720201:2,5181:2,5181:2,4611:2,5181:2,5181:2,461Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)666
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4201:4201:4101:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,5181:2,5181:2,4611:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,5181:2,5181:2,4611:500
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.