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.

Fort Wayne, IN School Staffing — Teacher Counts & Ratios

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School Staff — 2024i

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Who teaches and supports students in your school districts.

Student:Teacheri

14.6:1

Local Median Incomei

$61K

By District

Fort Wayne Community SchoolsTraditional · 28,506 students

Staff Breakdowni

2187 total FTE

2147 Teachers (98%)

40 Counselors (2%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

13.3:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 713 students

East Allen County SchoolsTraditional · 10,007 students

Staff Breakdowni

664 total FTE

642 Teachers (97%)

22 Counselors (3%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.6:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 455 students

Northwest Allen County SchoolsTraditional · 8,383 students

Staff Breakdowni

500 total FTE

496 Teachers (99%)

4 Counselors (1%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

16.9:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 2096 students

MSD Southwest Allen County SchlsTraditional · 7,555 students

Staff Breakdowni

518 total FTE

499 Teachers (96%)

19 Counselors (4%)

Teachers

Student:Teacher

15.1:1

Support Staff

Counselorsi

1 per 398 students

Timothy L Johnson AcademyCharter · 394 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

19.7:1

Timothy L. Johnson Academy MiddleCharter · 167 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

12.8:1

Smith Academy for ExcellenceCharter · 76 students

Teachers

Student:Teacher

10.9:1