WashingtonSchoolsCurtis Senior High

Curtis Senior High

PublicRegular
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington · University Place School District
Teachers53.0FTE
Ratio24.6:1students per teacher
Students1,303enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,303
Grade Span10–12
Student:Teacher24.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
1.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
53
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,321
1.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:345
2.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,381
2.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.8:119.0:121.3:123.5:125.7:12020202120222023202423.4:122.8:123.3:124.6:124.9:1Curtis Senior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2971,3151,3331,3511,3691,387535455575859202020212022202320241,3811,3451,3491,3031,3215959585353EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3811,3451,3491,3031,321
Teacher FTE5959585353
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.4:122.8:123.3:124.6:124.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:751:1491:2241:2981:373201720201:3371:345Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2981:5971:8951:1,1931:1,491201720201:1,3481:1,381Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44
Nurses (FTE)
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3371:3451:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,3481:1,3811:500
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.