Pupil : Teacher Ratio
—
(2024)
US avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
28
(2024)
12%vs prior yr
Enrollment
—
(2024)
Avg Teacher Experience
12
years
Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend
Enrollment & Teacher FTE
Year-by-year workforce
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Nat Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | — | 1 | 31 | — | — | — |
| Teacher FTE | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | — |
| Pupil : Teacher ratio | — | — | 1.2:1 | — | — | 15.4:1 |
Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)
Average years of experience11.5 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree33%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.
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 2020–2024 from NCES CCD.