CaliforniaSchoolsThe O'Farrell Charter

The O'Farrell Charter

PublicRegularCharter
San Diego, California · The O'Farrell Charter District
Teachers76.0FTE
Ratio23.9:1students per teacher
Students1,819enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,819
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
21.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
99
30%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,862
2.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:965
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:965
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.7:116.7:118.7:120.6:122.6:124.6:12020202120222023202420.3:117.0:120.2:123.9:118.8:1The O'Farrell CharterUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7781,8101,8431,8751,9081,94074808794101107202020212022202320241,9291,7891,8181,8191,86295105907699EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9291,7891,8181,8191,862
Teacher FTE95105907699
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.3:117.0:120.2:123.9:118.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2081:4171:6251:8331:1,04220201:965Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2081:4171:6251:8331:1,04220201:965Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)2
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)2
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:9651:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9651:500
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.