CaliforniaSchoolsPiedmont Hills High

Piedmont Hills High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · East Side Union High
Teachers86.0FTE
Ratio22.6:1students per teacher
Students1,945enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,945
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch24%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
23.1:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
83
3.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,918
1.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:401
21.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:10,025
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,005
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,005
2.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202424.2:123.2:122.9:122.6:123.1:1Piedmont Hills HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9111,9311,9511,9721,9922,012838384858686202020212022202320242,0051,9531,9251,9451,9188384848683EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,0051,9531,9251,9451,918
Teacher FTE8384848683
Pupil : Teacher ratio24.2:123.2:122.9:122.6:123.1:115.4:1

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.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:4431:8861:1,3291:1,7721:2,2152015201720201:5131:5131:4011:2,0511:2,0511:2,005Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2,1651:4,3311:6,4961:8,6621:10,8272015201720201:10,0251:2,005Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)445
Nurses (FTE)000.2
Psychologists (FTE)001
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:5131:5131:4011:250
Nurse : Pupils1:10,0251:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,0051:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,0511:2,0511:2,0051:250

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.