Certified Staff Student Ratio
Average number of pupils per certified staff member
This information is reported at the district level. The ratio is calculated by using the fall enrollment total, divided by the number of FTE certified staff, but not including adult education personnel.
Note: FTE = Full Time Equivalent
Certified staff members include classroom, early childhood, and special education teachers. Additional certified staff may be reading specialists, bilingual instructors,and Career/TechEd specialists. The number of certified staff members varies greatly between districts, depending on the size, student population, programs offered, and financial resources of each district.