CaliforniaSchoolsCoastal Buttes Academy

Coastal Buttes Academy

PublicSpecial education
Williams, California · Colusa County Office of Education
Teachers1.0FTE
Ratio14.0:1students per teacher
Students14enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students14
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Pupil : Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
(2024)
14.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
1
(2024)
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
12
(2024)
14.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:26
(2020)
ASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:130
(2020)
NASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
1:33
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

4.9:17.2:19.4:111.7:113.9:116.2:1202020212022202320246.5:15.7:114.0:114.0:112.0:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1Coastal Buttes AcademyUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

12131415161711223320202021202220232024131714141223111EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1317141412
Teacher FTE23111
Pupil : Teacher ratio6.5:15.7:114.0:114.0:112.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:270201720201:261:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:810201720201:1301:7501:7501:331:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)00.5
Nurses (FTE)00.1
Psychologists (FTE)00.4
Social Workers (FTE)00
Counselor : Pupils1:261:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1301:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:331:500
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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.