CaliforniaSchoolsSan Diego Workforce Innovation High

San Diego Workforce Innovation High

PublicRegularCharter
National City, California · San Diego Workforce Innovation High District
Teachers100.0FTE
Ratio24.9:1students per teacher
Students2,492enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,492
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher24.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
26.4:1
6.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
103
3.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,722
9.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:388
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,715
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:117.1:119.6:122.2:124.7:127.3:12020202120222023202426.1:123.5:124.0:124.9:126.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3012,3912,4822,5722,6632,7539698100102104106202020212022202320242,7152,4682,3322,4922,72210410597100103EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,7152,4682,3322,4922,722
Teacher FTE10410597100103
Pupil : Teacher ratio26.1:123.5:124.0:124.9:126.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:841:1681:2511:3351:41920201:388Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5861:1,1731:1,7591:2,3461:2,93220201:2,715Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric2020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)7
Nurses (FTE)
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3881:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,7151:500
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.