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.

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

19.1:1

Local Median Incomei

$70K

By District

Peoria Unified School District (4237)Traditional · 35,466 students

Staff Breakdowni

1910 total FTE

1871 Teachers (98%)

39 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 909 students

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)Traditional · 32,837 students

Staff Breakdowni

1979 total FTE

1927 Teachers (97%)

52 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 631 students

Dysart Unified District (4243)Traditional · 23,118 students

Staff Breakdowni

1187 total FTE

1165 Teachers (98%)

22 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.8:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 1051 students

Washington Elementary School District (4260)Traditional · 18,766 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.9:1

Glendale Union High School District (4285)Traditional · 16,407 students

Staff Breakdowni

740 total FTE

699 Teachers (94%)

41 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

23.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 400 students

Tolleson Union High School District (4288)Traditional · 13,665 students

Staff Breakdowni

651 total FTE

611 Teachers (94%)

40 Counselors (6%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

22.4:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 342 students

Alhambra Elementary District (4280)Traditional · 9,854 students

Staff Breakdowni

596 total FTE

574 Teachers (96%)

22 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.2:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 448 students

Glendale Elementary District (4271)Traditional · 8,858 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

20.5:1

Pendergast Elementary District (4283)Traditional · 8,251 students

Staff Breakdowni

426 total FTE

414 Teachers (97%)

12 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 688 students

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)Charter · 5,547 students

Ombudsman Educational Services Ltd.a subsidiary (4323)Charter · 1,520 students

Legacy Traditional School - Glendale (850100)Charter · 1,293 students

ThrivePoint High School Inc. (79059)Charter · 1,068 students

Desert Heights Charter Schools (81099)Charter · 897 students

Heritage Elementary School (81076)Charter · 847 students

Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High Sch (4342)Charter · 719 students

Choice Academies Inc. (90138)Charter · 634 students

Camelback Education Inc (79905)Charter · 601 students

Blueprint Education (81041)Charter · 558 students

Calibre Academy (79055)Charter · 530 students

Cholla Academy (5186)Charter · 520 students

Challenge School Inc. (6362)Charter · 392 students

Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379)Charter · 350 students

Edison Project (743644)Charter · 248 students

PAS Charter Inc. dba Intelli-School (79953)Charter · 127 students

James Sandoval Preparatory High School (79475)Charter · 41 students

Deer Valley Charter Schools Inc. (79496)Charter · 22 students

Pointe Schools (79455)Charter

Self Development Scottsdale Academy (308420)Charter

Sun Valley Academy - Glendale Inc. (1002008)Charter