CaliforniaSchoolsFrank S. Greene Jr. Middle

Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle

PublicRegular
Palo Alto, California · Palo Alto Unified
Teachers52.0FTE
Ratio14.6:1students per teacher
Students760enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students760
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
50
3.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
732
3.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:214
5.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:974
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,071
12%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.3:113.8:114.2:114.7:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202413.8:113.5:114.0:114.6:114.6:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

722751780809838867495255576063202020212022202320248578217557607326261545250EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment857821755760732
Teacher FTE6261545250
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.8:113.5:114.0:114.6:114.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:681:1371:2051:2731:3422015201720201:3161:2271:214Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5161:1,0311:1,5471:2,0631:2,5792015201720201:9741:2,3881:9551:1,071Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)34.24
Nurses (FTE)000.9
Psychologists (FTE)0.410.8
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3161:2271:2141:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9741:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,3881:9551:1,0711:500
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.