CaliforniaSchoolsLos Gatos High

Los Gatos High

PublicRegular
Los Gatos, California · Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High
Teachers96.0FTE
Ratio20.6:1students per teacher
Students1,977enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,977
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch12%
Title INo
SectorPublic
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Student : Teacher
21.0:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
91
5.2%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,914
3.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:387
10.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,807
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,084
50.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:361
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.4:120.1:121.9:123.7:12020202120222023202423.1:121.7:121.8:120.6:121.0:1Los Gatos HighUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8941,9532,0122,0702,1292,188909294959799202020212022202320242,1682,1272,0671,9771,9149498959691EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,1682,1272,0671,9771,914
Teacher FTE9498959691
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.1:121.7:121.8:120.6:121.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:941:1871:2811:3741:4682015201720201:4331:4331:3871:361Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4681:9361:1,4041:1,8711:2,3392015201720201:1,8071:2,1661:2,1661:1,084Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)555.6
Nurses (FTE)001.2
Psychologists (FTE)112
Social Workers (FTE)006
Counselor : Pupils1:4331:4331:3871:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,8071:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,1661:2,1661:1,0841:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3611:250

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.