CaliforniaSchoolsAbraham Lincoln High

Abraham Lincoln High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · San Jose Unified
Teachers73.0FTE
Ratio21.9:1students per teacher
Students1,596enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,596
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
9.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
80
9.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,590
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:448
74.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,838
17.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:4,258
97%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.5:118.3:120.0:121.8:123.5:12020202120222023202422.4:121.9:122.9:121.9:119.9:1Abraham Lincoln HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5811,6071,6331,6601,6861,712727476777981202020212022202320241,7031,6841,6931,5961,5907677747380EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7031,6841,6931,5961,590
Teacher FTE7677747380
Pupil : Teacher ratio22.4:121.9:122.9:121.9:119.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3,3871:6,7751:10,1621:13,5491:16,9362015201720201:1,7251:1,7251:4481:15,682Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:9201:1,8391:2,7591:3,6781:4,5982015201720201:3,4501:3,4501:2,8381:2,1561:4,258Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)113.8
Nurses (FTE)0.50.50.6
Psychologists (FTE)00.80.4
Social Workers (FTE)00.10
Counselor : Pupils1:1,7251:1,7251:4481:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,4501:3,4501:2,8381:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,1561:4,2581:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:15,6821:250

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.