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HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PALM BAY, Florida · BREVARD
Teachers85.0FTE
Ratio23.8:1students per teacher
Students2,023enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,023
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
22.5:1
5.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,960
3.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:317
0.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,899
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.6:120.6:122.5:124.5:12020202120222023202422.1:122.4:122.3:123.8:122.5:1HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8891,9181,9471,9752,0042,033858687888990202020212022202320241,8991,9912,0072,0231,9608689908587EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8991,9912,0072,0231,960
Teacher FTE8689908587
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.1:122.4:122.3:123.8:122.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4101:8201:1,2311:1,6411:2,0512015201720201:4731:3151:3171:1,899Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)466
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)001
Counselor : Pupils1:4731:3151:3171:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,8991:250

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.