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Nestor Language Academy Charter

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · South Bay Union
Teachers43.0FTE
Ratio24.9:1students per teacher
Students1,070enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,070
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher24.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
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Student : Teacher
25.1:1
0.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
43
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,079
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,164
3.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,082
3.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.9:119.2:121.4:123.7:126.0:12020202120222023202425.2:124.2:124.7:124.9:125.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0321,0431,0541,0641,0751,086424242434343202020212022202320241,0821,0421,0361,0701,0794343424343EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0821,0421,0361,0701,079
Teacher FTE4343424343
Pupil : Teacher ratio25.2:124.2:124.7:124.9:125.1:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6071:1,2141:1,8211:2,4281:3,0352015201720201:2,8101:2,2481:2,1641:1,4051:1,1241:1,082Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)0.40.50.5
Psychologists (FTE)0.811
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,8101:2,2481:2,1641:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4051:1,1241:1,0821:500
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 (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.