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Washougal High School

PublicRegular
Washougal, Washington · Washougal School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students990
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher23.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
5.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
39
9.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
942
4.8%vs prior yr
Avg Experience
17
years
Counselors
1:254
29.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,017
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,017
6.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.8:120.8:122.9:124.9:12020202120222023202421.6:121.4:121.0:123.0:124.2:1Washougal High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9359559759961,0161,036384042454749202020212022202320241,0171,0291,0069909424748484339EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0171,0291,006990942
Teacher FTE4748484339
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.6:121.4:121.0:123.0:124.2:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2024)

Average years of experience16.5 yrs
Novice teachers (< 3 yrs)0%
Hold advanced degree71%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:781:1561:2341:3121:390201720201:3611:254Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2341:4681:7021:9371:1,171201720201:1,0171:1,0841:1,017Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)34
Nurses (FTE)1
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3611:2541:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0171:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0841:1,0171:500
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.