FloridaSchoolsWASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

WASHINGTON INSTITUTE FOR SPECIALIZED EDUCATION

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CHIPLEY, Florida · WASHINGTON
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
37.0:1
US avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
1
Enrollment
37
Years of Data
1
2019–2019
Counselors
1:37
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Year-by-year workforce

Metric2019Nat Avg
Enrollment37
Teacher FTE1
Pupil : Teacher ratio37.0:115.4:1

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).

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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:27020171:37Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2017Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:371:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
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 (20172017) — Civil Rights Data Collection.