CaliforniaSchoolsGolden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts

Golden Hill School for Creative & Performing Arts

PublicRegular
Fullerton, California · Fullerton Elementary
Teachers23.0FTE
Ratio26.5:1students per teacher
Students609enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students609
Grade Span0–6
Student:Teacher26.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
26.5:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
23
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
610
0.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,040
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,120
7.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,040
7.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.4:117.4:120.4:123.4:126.4:129.4:12020202120222023202426.0:128.4:128.0:126.5:126.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

608611615619623626222223232424202020212022202320246246256166096102422222323EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment624625616609610
Teacher FTE2422222323
Pupil : Teacher ratio26.0:128.4:128.0:126.5:126.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2251:4491:6741:8991:1,1232015201720201:1,040Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:7261:1,4521:2,1771:2,9031:3,6292015201720201:3,3601:3,3601:3,1201:1,1201:1,1201:1,040Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000.6
Nurses (FTE)0.20.20.2
Psychologists (FTE)0.60.60.6
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:1,0401:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,3601:3,3601:3,1201:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1201:1,1201:1,0401:500
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 (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.