CaliforniaSchoolsChula Vista Learning Community Charter

Chula Vista Learning Community Charter

PublicRegularCharter
Chula Vista, California · Chula Vista Learning Community Charter District
Teachers70.0FTE
Ratio20.8:1students per teacher
Students1,458enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,458
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher20.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
2.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
69
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,397
4.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,509
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,509
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,509
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,509
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.3:117.6:118.8:120.1:121.4:12020202120222023202420.7:120.1:121.0:120.8:120.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3881,4141,4401,4661,4921,518686970717273202020212022202320241,5091,4491,4271,4581,3977372687069EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5091,4491,4271,4581,397
Teacher FTE7372687069
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.7:120.1:121.0:120.8:120.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3261:6521:9781:1,3041:1,63020201:1,5091:1,509Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3261:6521:9781:1,3041:1,63020201:1,5091:1,509Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:1,5091:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,5091:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5091:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,5091:250

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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.