TexasSchoolsMORTON RANCH H S

MORTON RANCH H S

PublicRegular
KATY, Texas · KATY ISD
Teachers200.0FTE
Ratio14.2:1students per teacher
Students2,832enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,832
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
1.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
211
5.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,944
4.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:422
18%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,265
5.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:5,058
99%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.9:114.2:114.5:114.9:115.2:115.5:12020202120222023202415.4:115.0:114.8:114.2:114.0:1MORTON RANCH H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,4962,5922,6882,7852,8812,977160171182193204215202020212022202320242,5292,5412,7182,8322,944164169184200211EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,5292,5412,7182,8322,944
Teacher FTE164169184200211
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:115.0:114.8:114.2:114.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5501:1,0991:1,6491:2,1991:2,7492015201720201:3641:3571:4221:2,545Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1,0931:2,1851:3,2781:4,3701:5,4632015201720201:1,2731:1,2001:1,2651:2,5451:2,5451:5,058Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)77.16
Nurses (FTE)22.12
Psychologists (FTE)110.5
Social Workers (FTE)010
Counselor : Pupils1:3641:3571:4221:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2731:1,2001:1,2651:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,5451:2,5451:5,0581:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,5451:250

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.