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.

Scottsdale, AZ

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Scottsdale School Staffing

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School Staff — 2024i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

15.9:1

Local Median Incomei

$107K

By District

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)Traditional · 27,034 students

Staff Breakdowni

1792 total FTE

1748 Teachers (98%)

44 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.5:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 614 students

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)Traditional · 20,940 students

Staff Breakdowni

1338 total FTE

1298 Teachers (97%)

40 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 524 students

Cave Creek Unified District (4244)Traditional · 4,214 students

Staff Breakdowni

250 total FTE

240 Teachers (96%)

10 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

17.6:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 421 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90842)Charter · 1,166 students

Archway Classical Academy Scottsdale (90857)Charter · 1,072 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90841)Charter · 1,007 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (81078)Charter · 981 students

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)Charter · 892 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91949)Charter · 867 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (6361)Charter · 823 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)Charter · 695 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92736)Charter · 683 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (91339)Charter · 668 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92318)Charter · 649 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92997)Charter · 618 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90508)Charter · 570 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92863)Charter · 525 students

Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)Charter · 492 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (783027)Charter · 465 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92349)Charter · 335 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (92734)Charter · 331 students

Noah Webster Schools-Pima (92374)Charter · 257 students

Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)Charter · 173 students

Scottsdale Country Day School (91110)Charter · 131 students

Little Lamb Community School (79050)Charter · 125 students

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320)Charter · 64 students

Albert Einstein Academy of Arizona (1002310)Charter

Integrity Education Incorporated (5174)Charter

Candeo Schools Inc. (1001161)Charter

Explore Academy - Peoria (1002006)Charter

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (1002012)Charter