Bellevue reports 1,526 employees for 2025–26 school year; certified FTEs total 833.55
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Summary
District staff told the board Bellevue Public Schools has 833.55 certified FTEs (about 834 certified staff), 600.51 classified FTEs (about 692 classified staff) and a certified-staff-to-student ratio of 11.54, for a total of about 1,526 employees.
District staff presented the annual staffing report on Oct. 6, telling the board Bellevue Public Schools has 833.55 certified full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions (about 834 people) and 600.51 classified FTEs (about 692 people), for a total workforce of about 1,526 employees for the 2025–26 school year.
The presentation showed certified and classified staff by building and role and noted that not all classified employees work a full 1.0 FTE. The district reported a certified-staff-to-student ratio of 11.54 students per certified employee across the district.
Why this matters: Staffing levels and ratios inform budgeting, classroom sizes and program availability. The board asked questions about why some buildings show higher certified FTE counts; staff explained those buildings house specialized programs such as life-skills and ISET (special-education) programs, which raise staff counts to meet student needs.
Key points presented: - Certified staffing: 833.55 FTEs (district presenter equated this to about 834 certified staff members). - Classified staffing: 600.51 FTEs (presenter said this equates to about 692 classified staff members, reflecting many part-time assignments). - Total employees: about 1,526 district-wide. - Certified-staff-to-student ratio: 11.54 students per certified employee (districtwide figure); the ratio varies by building depending on specialized programs and caseloads. - Some specialists (librarians, athletic trainers, instructional coaches) are shared between buildings; presenters noted arrangements such as ESU 3-contracted instructional coaches and shared librarian/paraprofessional coverage depending on enrollment.
Board members asked follow-up questions about library staffing, athletic trainers and how staffing data are used to balance classes; presenters said staffing documents are a "picture in time" and can change frequently as positions are filled or staff move.
No formal board action was taken; the item was informational.