FloridaSchoolsSANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SANDPIPER SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BOCA RATON, Florida · PALM BEACH
Teachers66.0FTE
Ratio13.4:1students per teacher
Students883enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students883
Grade Span
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
68
3.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
891
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:399
5.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.4:113.0:113.7:114.3:115.0:115.6:12020202120222023202414.2:112.7:112.6:113.4:113.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

789811833855877899555861636669202020212022202320247978408208838915666656668EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment797840820883891
Teacher FTE5666656668
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.2:112.7:112.6:113.4:113.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1821:3631:5451:7271:9082015201720201:8411:4211:399Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)122
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:8411:4211:3991:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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.