TexasSchoolsVISTA RIDGE MIDDLE

VISTA RIDGE MIDDLE

PublicRegular
FORT WORTH, Texas · KELLER ISD
Teachers56.0FTE
Ratio13.5:1students per teacher
Students755enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students755
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
(2024)
14%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
51
(2024)
8.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
786
(2024)
4.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselor : Pupils
1:258
(2020)
64.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:773
(2020)
5.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
1:3,092
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.4:113.0:113.7:114.3:115.0:115.6:12020202120222023202412.9:113.4:112.6:113.5:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1VISTA RIDGE MIDDLEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

749766783800817834505356606366202020212022202320247738288227557866062655651EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment773828822755786
Teacher FTE6062655651
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.9:113.4:112.6:113.5:115.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1581:3171:4751:6331:792201720201:7331:2581:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6681:1,3361:2,0041:2,6711:3,339201720201:7331:7731:7501:7501:3,0921:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)13
Nurses (FTE)11
Psychologists (FTE)00.3
Social Workers (FTE)00
Counselor : Pupils1:7331:2581:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7331:7731:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3,0921:500
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.