McClernand Elem School — Workforce & Teachers — Springfield, Illinois

Workforce Snapshot (2023)

Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)17.0

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 2020-21)

Non-teaching staff the school reported to the federal Civil Rights Data Collection. Ratios use the current enrollment of 213 students, so they show roughly how many pupils each post covers.

Nurses

1:426

NASN max 1:750

Psychologists

1:645

NASP max 1:500

Social Workers

1:213

SSWAA max 1:250

CounselorsNone on staff

Nurses0.50 FTE (1 per 426 students)

Psychologists0.33 FTE (1 per 645 students)

Social Workers1.00 FTE (1 per 213 students)

Security guards1.00 FTE (1 per 213 students)

Sworn law-enforcement officersNone on staff

Source: US Dept of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2020-21 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.