CaliforniaSchoolsEdward Harris Jr. Middle

Edward Harris Jr. Middle

PublicRegular
Elk Grove, California · Elk Grove Unified
Teachers54.0FTE
Ratio21.8:1students per teacher
Students1,179enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,179
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher21.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
2.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
53
1.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,187
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:405
17.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,682
24.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,519
0.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:3,038
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.1:119.7:121.3:123.0:12020202120222023202422.1:121.3:122.1:121.8:122.4:1Edward Harris Jr. MiddleUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1221,1421,1621,1821,2021,222535354545555202020212022202320241,2151,1291,1921,1791,1875553545453EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2151,1291,1921,1791,187
Teacher FTE5553545453
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.1:121.3:122.1:121.8:122.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6561:1,3121:1,9681:2,6241:3,2812015201720201:4891:4891:4051:4891:3,038Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,0561:2,1121:3,1671:4,2231:5,2792015201720201:4891:4,8881:3,6821:4891:1,5281:1,519Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)2.52.53
Nurses (FTE)2.50.30.3
Psychologists (FTE)2.50.80.8
Social Workers (FTE)2.500.4
Counselor : Pupils1:4891:4891:4051:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4891:4,8881:3,6821:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4891:1,5281:1,5191:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4891:3,0381:250

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.