James E Shepard Middle — Workforce & Teachers — Durham, North Carolina

Workforce Snapshot (2023)

Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)32.0

Student : Teacher Ratio12.5 : 1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (2023).

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).

Student Support Staff (CRDC 2021-22)

Non-teaching staff the school reported to the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Ratios use the current enrollment of 400 students, so they show roughly how many pupils each post covers.

Counselors

1:200

ASCA max 1:250

Psychologists

1:1,333

NASP max 1:500

Social Workers

1:200

SSWAA max 1:250

Counselors2.00 FTE (1 per 200 students)

NursesNone on staff

Psychologists0.30 FTE (1 per 1,333 students)

Social Workers2.00 FTE (1 per 200 students)

Security guardsNone on staff

Sworn law-enforcement officers1.00 FTE (1 per 400 students)

Source: US Dept of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22 collection. Full-time equivalent posts as reported by the school. A shared post counts as a fraction, so 0.40 FTE is a nurse on site about two days a week.