CaliforniaSchoolsAmerican Canyon High

American Canyon High

PublicRegular
American Canyon, California · Napa Valley Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,698
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.6:1
4.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
73
5.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,720
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:569
36%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,707
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:854
48.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,707
2.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:116.8:119.0:121.3:123.5:125.7:12020202120222023202424.7:124.9:124.6:124.6:123.6:1American Canyon HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6961,7021,7071,7131,7181,724697071717273202020212022202320241,7071,7181,7221,6981,7206969706973EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7071,7181,7221,6981,720
Teacher FTE6969706973
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.7:124.9:124.6:124.6:123.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5231:1,0461:1,5681:2,0911:2,6142015201720201:4181:4181:5691:2,4201:1,6701:1,707Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6811:1,3611:2,0421:2,7221:3,4032015201720201:3,1511:1,7071:1,2561:1,6701:854Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)443
Nurses (FTE)0.51
Psychologists (FTE)1.312
Social Workers (FTE)0.711
Counselor : Pupils1:4181:4181:5691:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,1511:1,7071:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2561:1,6701:8541:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,4201:1,6701:1,7071:250

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.