CaliforniaSchoolsSouth Gate Senior High

South Gate Senior High

PublicRegular
South Gate, California · Los Angeles Unified
Teachers89.0FTE
Ratio19.9:1students per teacher
Students1,768enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,768
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher19.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
18.9:1
5.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
89
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,681
4.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:336
7.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,013
7.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:6,100
264%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,013
7.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.9:121.0:123.1:125.2:12020202120222023202424.5:120.7:120.8:119.9:118.9:1South Gate Senior HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6541,7311,8081,8861,9632,040818385878991202020212022202320242,0131,8671,8311,7681,6818290888989EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0131,8671,8311,7681,681
Teacher FTE8290888989
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.5:120.7:120.8:119.9:118.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4711:9411:1,4121:1,8831:2,3532015201720201:2421:3111:3361:2,1791:2,1791:2,013Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,3181:2,6351:3,9531:5,2701:6,5882015201720201:1,0901:2,1791:2,0131:7261:1,6761:6,100Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)976
Nurses (FTE)211
Psychologists (FTE)31.30.3
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2421:3111:3361:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0901:2,1791:2,0131:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7261:1,6761:6,1001:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,1791:2,1791:2,0131:250

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.