CaliforniaSchoolsSan Pedro Senior High

San Pedro Senior High

PublicRegular
San Pedro, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers119.0FTE
Ratio20.8:1students per teacher
Students2,481enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,481
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
20.5:1
1.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
117
1.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,398
3.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:547
7.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,736
7.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:3,648
33%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,368
46.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202424.2:122.5:121.9:120.8:120.5:1San Pedro Senior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3712,4492,5282,6062,6852,763113114115117118119202020212022202320242,7362,6772,5822,4812,398113119118119117EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,7362,6772,5822,4812,398
Teacher FTE113119118119117
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:122.5:121.9:120.8:120.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5511:1,1011:1,6521:2,2021:2,7532015201720201:4251:5101:5471:2,5491:2,5491:1,368Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7881:1,5761:2,3641:3,1521:3,9402015201720201:1,2751:2,5491:2,7361:1,2751:2,7411:3,648Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)655
Nurses (FTE)211
Psychologists (FTE)20.90.8
Social Workers (FTE)112
Counselor : Pupils1:4251:5101:5471:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2751:2,5491:2,7361:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2751:2,7411:3,6481:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,5491:2,5491:1,3681:250

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.