FloridaSchoolsF. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL

F. W. BUCHHOLZ HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
GAINESVILLE, Florida · ALACHUA
Teachers90.0FTE
Ratio27.2:1students per teacher
Students2,444enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,444
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher27.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
27.8:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
3.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,416
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:386
4.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.1:117.9:121.7:125.5:129.3:133.1:12020202120222023202427.0:128.4:131.8:127.2:127.8:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2172,2862,3562,4252,4952,564798284868891202020212022202320242,2412,4722,5402,4442,4168387809087EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2412,4722,5402,4442,416
Teacher FTE8387809087
Pupil : Teacher ratio27.0:128.4:131.8:127.2:127.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:991:1981:2971:3971:4962015201720201:4591:4031:386Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)55.75.8
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:4591:4031:3861:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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.