Rustic Pathways maintains a median of one staff member per 4.37 students (4.37:1), with no program exceeding 7 students per staff member (7:1). That is 56% fewer students per staff member than the ACA’s 10:1 teen overnight standard.
| Measure | Students per staff member |
|---|---|
| Rustic Pathways median | 4.37:1 |
| Rustic Pathways maximum | 7:1 |
| ACA teen overnight standard, ages 15 to 17 | 10:1 |
What to remember about student-to-staff ratio
Ask any program for both a median and a maximum. A median on its own hides the largest groups, and a maximum is what holds on every program. Rustic Pathways publishes both.