FloridaSchoolsWESTGLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL

WESTGLADES MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
CORAL SPRINGS, Florida · BROWARD
Teachers73.0FTE
Ratio22.8:1students per teacher
Students1,667enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,667
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher22.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
22.9:1
(2024)
0.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
72
(2024)
1.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,646
(2024)
1.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:451
(2020)
26.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
(2020)
NASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.6:118.5:120.5:122.4:124.3:12020202120222023202421.5:123.6:122.3:122.8:122.9:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1WESTGLADES MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,6331,6701,7071,7431,7801,817717477798285202020212022202320241,8041,7961,6931,6671,6468476767372EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8041,7961,6931,6671,646
Teacher FTE8476767372
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.5:123.6:122.3:122.8:122.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1991:3991:5981:7981:9972015201720201:9241:6161:4511:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)234
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:9241:6161:4511:250
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.