What does the student-to-teacher ratio tell me?

The student-to-teacher ratio is the number of students divided by the number of full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. Lower ratios generally mean smaller class sizes and more individual attention, though the ratio does not directly equal class size since teachers have planning periods and may teach specialized subjects.

What types of staff are included?

School staff includes classroom teachers, special education teachers, instructional aides, counselors, administrators, librarians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and support staff. The staffing breakdown shows how the district allocates its workforce across these roles.

Where does school staffing data come from?

Staffing data is reported annually by school districts to the state Board of Education as part of the School Report Card. It includes full-time equivalent counts, teacher qualifications, experience levels, and salary information.

Palmdale, CA School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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School Staff — 2024i

NCES

Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

24.4:1

Local Median Incomei

$82K

By District

Antelope Valley Union HighTraditional · 21,737 students

Staff Breakdowni

970 total FTE

908 Teachers (94%)

62 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

23.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 351 students

Palmdale ElementaryTraditional · 17,935 students

Staff Breakdowni

771 total FTE

758 Teachers (98%)

13 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

23.7:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 1380 students

Westside Union ElementaryTraditional · 9,138 students

Staff Breakdowni

370 total FTE

354 Teachers (96%)

16 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

25.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 571 students

Palmdale Aerospace Academy DistrictCharter · 2,213 students

Staff Breakdowni

95 total FTE

88 Teachers (93%)

7 Counselors (7%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

25.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 316 students

Wilsona ElementaryTraditional · 1,257 students

Staff Breakdowni

52 total FTE

49 Teachers (94%)

3 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

25.7:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 419 students

Antelope Valley Learning Academy DistrictCharter · 1,057 students

Staff Breakdowni

37 total FTE

36 Teachers (97%)

1 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

29.4:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 1057 students