TexasSchoolsHIGHLAND PARK H S

HIGHLAND PARK H S

PublicRegular
DALLAS, Texas · HIGHLAND PARK ISD
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,177
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
4.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
147
2.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,119
2.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:277
0.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,106
0.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,212
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.3:114.6:114.9:115.2:115.5:115.8:12020202120222023202415.4:115.7:115.5:115.1:114.4:1HIGHLAND PARK H SUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1082,1402,1732,2062,2392,271144144145146147147202020212022202320242,2122,2602,2522,1772,119144144145144147EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2122,2602,2522,1772,119
Teacher FTE144144145144147
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:115.7:115.5:115.1:114.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:601:1201:1801:2401:3002015201720201:2771:2771:277Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4781:9561:1,4331:1,9111:2,3892015201720201:1,1101:1,1101:1,1061:2,212Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)888
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)01
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:2771:2771:2771:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1101:1,1101:1,1061:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,2121:500
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.