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FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
TAMPA, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
Teachers85.0FTE
Ratio22.0:1students per teacher
Students1,871enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,871
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
2.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
83
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,869
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:348
23.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:871
3.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,741
3.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,741
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.1:119.8:121.4:123.1:12020202120222023202418.7:122.3:121.6:122.0:122.5:1FREEDOM HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7311,7611,7911,8211,8511,881818486899194202020212022202320241,7411,8291,8371,8711,8699382858583EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7411,8291,8371,8711,869
Teacher FTE9382858583
Pupil : Teacher ratio18.7:122.3:121.6:122.0:122.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3761:7521:1,1281:1,5041:1,8802015201720201:4531:4531:3481:1,741Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3911:7821:1,1741:1,5651:1,9562015201720201:9061:8711:1,8111:1,8111:1,741Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)445
Nurses (FTE)022
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)01
Counselor : Pupils1:4531:4531:3481:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9061:8711:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,8111:1,8111:1,7411:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,7411:250

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.