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Hinsdale Central High School

PublicRegular
Hinsdale, Illinois · Hinsdale Twp HSD 86
Teachers189.0FTE
Ratio12.9:1students per teacher
Students2,436enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,436
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
9.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
173
8.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,445
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:218
2.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:871
35.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:871
2.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:436
2.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.7:113.3:113.9:114.4:115.0:115.6:12020202120222023202413.5:114.3:112.9:114.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,4222,4632,5042,5452,5862,627172175179183187190202020212022202320242,6132,5442,4722,4362,445188173189173EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,6132,5442,4722,4362,445
Teacher FTE188173189173
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.5:114.3:112.9:114.1:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:971:1931:2901:3861:483201720201:2241:2181:4471:436Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2901:5791:8691:1,1591:1,448201720201:1,3411:8711:8941:871Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1212
Nurses (FTE)23
Psychologists (FTE)33
Social Workers (FTE)66
Counselor : Pupils1:2241:2181:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,3411:8711:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8941:8711:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4471:4361:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.