CaliforniaSchoolsVaughn Next Century Learning Center

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

PublicRegularCharter
San Fernando, California · Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District
Teachers140.0FTE
Ratio19.6:1students per teacher
Students2,738enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,738
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher19.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
5.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
127
9.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,629
4.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:344
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,094
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,031
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:3,094
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.4:117.9:119.4:120.9:122.4:12020202120222023202421.9:119.8:121.0:119.6:120.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,5922,7002,8082,9153,0233,131125131137143149155202020212022202320243,0943,0312,8772,7382,629141153137140127EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,0943,0312,8772,7382,629
Teacher FTE141153137140127
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.9:119.8:121.0:119.6:120.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6681:1,3371:2,0051:2,6731:3,34220201:3441:3,094Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6681:1,3371:2,0051:2,6731:3,34220201:3,0941:1,031Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)9
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)3
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:3441:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,0941:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0311:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3,0941:250

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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.