WashingtonSchoolsMountlake Terrace High School

Mountlake Terrace High School

PublicRegular
MTLK TERRACE, Washington · Edmonds School District
Teachers61.0FTE
Ratio22.7:1students per teacher
Students1,385enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,385
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher22.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch37%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
3.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
62
1.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,456
5.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:362
6.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,448
6.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.8:116.6:118.5:120.4:122.3:124.1:12020202120222023202423.0:121.7:122.6:122.7:123.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3581,3811,4051,4281,4521,475616263636465202020212022202320241,4481,3661,4671,3851,4566363656162EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4481,3661,4671,3851,456
Teacher FTE6363656162
Pupil : Teacher ratio23.0:121.7:122.6:122.7:123.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:781:1561:2351:3131:391201720201:3421:362Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3131:6261:9381:1,2511:1,564201720201:1,3661:1,448Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44
Nurses (FTE)
Psychologists (FTE)11
Social Workers (FTE)
Counselor : Pupils1:3421:3621:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,3661:1,4481:500
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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.