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EDCOUCH-ELSA H S

PublicRegular
ELSA, Texas · EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,329
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
1.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
106
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,309
1.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:345
3.7%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:691
51.8%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

12.1:112.8:113.5:114.2:114.9:115.6:12020202120222023202413.2:112.4:113.7:112.5:112.3:1EDCOUCH-ELSA H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2771,3001,3221,3441,3661,3899799101103105107202020212022202320241,3811,2851,3451,3291,30910510498106106EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3811,2851,3451,3291,309
Teacher FTE10510498106106
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.2:112.4:113.7:112.5:112.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:771:1551:2321:3101:3872015201720201:2391:3591:345Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3101:6191:9291:1,2391:1,5492015201720201:1,4341:1,4341:691Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)644
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:2391:3591:3451:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4341:1,4341:6911:750
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.