WashingtonSchoolsNewport Senior High School

Newport Senior High School

PublicRegular
Bellevue, Washington · Bellevue School District
Teachers88.0FTE
Ratio21.0:1students per teacher
Students1,844enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,844
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch16%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
1.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
89
1.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,850
0.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:294
0.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,766
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,766
0.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,766
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.0:116.3:117.6:118.8:120.1:121.4:12020202120222023202420.8:120.6:119.8:121.0:120.8:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7161,7451,7741,8021,8311,860858687878889202020212022202320241,7661,7921,7261,8441,8508587878889EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7661,7921,7261,8441,850
Teacher FTE8587878889
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.8:120.6:119.8:121.0:120.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3811:7631:1,1441:1,5261:1,907201720201:2971:2941:1,766Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3851:7691:1,1541:1,5391:1,923201720201:1,7661:1,7811:1,766Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)66
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)1
Counselor : Pupils1:2971:2941:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,7661:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7811:1,7661:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,7661:250

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.