IllinoisSchoolsRock Island High School

Rock Island High School

PublicRegular
Rock Island, Illinois · Rock Island SD 41
Teachers101.0FTE
Ratio17.9:1students per teacher
Students1,811enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,811
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher17.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
2.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
104
3.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,812
0.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:355
12.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:591
63.3%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,774
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,774
10%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

15.2:115.8:116.4:117.0:117.6:118.2:12020202120222023202418.0:117.9:117.9:117.4:1Rock Island High SchoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,7711,7801,7891,7971,8061,815100101102102103104202020212022202320241,7741,8011,8101,8111,812100101101104EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,7741,8011,8101,8111,812
Teacher FTE100101101104
Pupil : Teacher ratio18.0:117.9:117.9:117.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3831:7661:1,1501:1,5331:1,916201720201:4031:3551:1,6121:1,774Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3831:7661:1,1501:1,5331:1,916201720201:1,6121:5911:1,774Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)45
Nurses (FTE)13
Psychologists (FTE)1
Social Workers (FTE)11
Counselor : Pupils1:4031:3551:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6121:5911:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,7741:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,6121:1,7741:250

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.