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Stanwood High School

PublicRegular
STANWOOD, Washington · Stanwood-Camano School District
Teachers57.0FTE
Ratio23.9:1students per teacher
Students1,362enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,362
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
57
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,384
1.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:320
3.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,280
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:640
3.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.8:118.8:120.9:122.9:125.0:12020202120222023202421.7:121.4:122.6:123.9:124.3:1Stanwood High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2721,2961,3201,3441,3681,392575758596060202020212022202320241,2801,2861,3321,3621,3845960595757EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2801,2861,3321,3621,384
Teacher FTE5960595757
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.7:121.4:122.6:123.9:124.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:721:1431:2151:2861:358201720201:3311:320Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2761:5531:8291:1,1061:1,382201720201:1,2801:6631:640Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3311:3201:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2801:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6631:6401:500
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.