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California Virtual Academy San Mateo

PublicRegularCharter
Simi Valley, California · California Virtual Academy San Mateo District
Teachers37.0FTE
Ratio28.7:1students per teacher
Students1,063enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,063
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher28.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
5.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
42
14%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,136
6.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,427
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,992
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.7:118.6:123.4:128.3:133.1:138.0:12020202120222023202431.1:136.3:129.7:128.7:127.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9991,0281,0581,0871,1171,146303335384043202020212022202320241,0561,1251,0091,0631,1363431343742EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0561,1251,0091,0631,136
Teacher FTE3431343742
Pupil : Teacher ratio31.1:136.3:129.7:128.7:127.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3081:6161:9251:1,2331:1,54120201:1,427Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4301:8611:1,2911:1,7211:2,15220201:1,992Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0.7
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0.5
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:1,4271:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,9921:500
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 (20202020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.