IllinoisSchoolsSt Joseph-Ogden High School

St Joseph-Ogden High School

PublicRegular
Saint Joseph, Illinois · St Joseph Ogden CHSD 305
Teachers33.0FTE
Ratio13.4:1students per teacher
Students442enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students442
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
34
3.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
457
3.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:433
2.9%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

13.2:113.7:114.2:114.6:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202413.8:114.9:113.4:113.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

4314384454514584653131323334342020202120222023202443344146344245732313334EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment433441463442457
Teacher FTE32313334
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.8:114.9:113.4:113.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:961:1931:2891:3851:482201720201:4461:433Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)11
Nurses (FTE)
Psychologists (FTE)
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:4461:4331:250
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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.