TexasSchoolsWISDOM H S

WISDOM H S

PublicRegular
HOUSTON, Texas · HOUSTON ISD
Teachers129.0FTE
Ratio17.9:1students per teacher
Students2,306enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,306
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
21.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
139
7.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,965
14.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:619
8.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,856
8.5%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

13.5:115.3:117.1:118.9:120.7:122.5:12020202120222023202417.7:121.9:121.3:117.9:114.1:1WISDOM H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8201,9242,0292,1332,2382,34289100111121132143202020212022202320241,8562,0332,2602,3061,96510593106129139EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8562,0332,2602,3061,965
Teacher FTE10593106129139
Pupil : Teacher ratio17.7:121.9:121.3:117.9:114.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:8,7651:17,5311:26,2961:35,0611:43,8262015201720201:6761:6761:6191:2,0291:40,580Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4381:8771:1,3151:1,7531:2,1912015201720201:2,0291:2,0291:1,856Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)10.10
Counselor : Pupils1:6761:6761:6191:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2,0291:2,0291:1,8561:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,0291:40,5801:250

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.