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UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ORANGE CITY, Florida · VOLUSIA
Teachers131.0FTE
Ratio21.7:1students per teacher
Students2,837enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,837
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
25.3:1
17%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
113
13.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,855
0.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:329
13.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,648
25.6%vs prior yrNASN 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

14.6:116.9:119.2:121.5:123.8:126.1:12020202120222023202419.4:123.2:124.2:121.7:125.3:1UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,2562,3952,5332,6722,8102,949112116120124128132202020212022202320242,3042,7112,9012,8372,855119117120131113EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,3042,7112,9012,8372,855
Teacher FTE119117120131113
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.4:123.2:124.2:121.7:125.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:821:1651:2471:3301:4122015201720201:3821:3821:329Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7691:1,5381:2,3081:3,0771:3,8462015201720201:3,5611:2,648Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)777
Nurses (FTE)00.80.9
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3821:3821:3291:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,5611:2,6481:750
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.