CaliforniaSchoolsRio Norte Junior High

Rio Norte Junior High

PublicRegular
Santa Clarita, California · William S. Hart Union High
Teachers47.0FTE
Ratio23.6:1students per teacher
Students1,110enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,110
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher23.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch13%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
24.2:1
2.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
47
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,138
2.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:384
7.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:5,765
364%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:842
32.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,681
116%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202423.1:124.2:123.9:123.6:124.2:1Rio Norte Junior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0851,1001,1141,1291,1431,158454647484950202020212022202320241,1531,0901,1231,1101,1385045474747EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,1531,0901,1231,1101,138
Teacher FTE5045474747
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.1:124.2:123.9:123.6:124.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:7671:1,5341:2,3011:3,0681:3,8362015201720201:4141:4141:3841:3,5511:1,2431:2,681Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,2451:2,4901:3,7361:4,9811:6,2262015201720201:4,9721:1,2431:5,7651:9561:1,2431:842Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)0.310.2
Psychologists (FTE)1.311.4
Social Workers (FTE)0.410.4
Counselor : Pupils1:4141:4141:3841:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4,9721:1,2431:5,7651:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9561:1,2431:8421:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3,5511:1,2431:2,6811:250

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.