School Staffing Case Study

The analysis for the school staffing numbers involved six key metrics being tracked. These key metrics were as follows: total police reports per 1,000 students, crimes against persons per 1,000 students, use of force/student restraint reporting per 1,000 students, drug offenses per 1,000 students, calls for service per 1,000 students, and finally the number of discipline actions per 1,000 students. From these metrics the size of the school and the ranking of the combined average of the key metrics was taken into account. Combined average was taken from the number of incidents per metric vs the total for each metric. This lead to the suggested change in personnel for each campus based on the key metrics, the ranking, and the current number of

All six key metrics were above average for this location. Due to the student population the number of officers per 1,000 students for this location is zero though there are two officers and one security assigned to this location. Due to the key metrics suggesting two officers or the officers by student population the numbers suggest removing one officer from this location leaving two staff members for the location.

Thomas Edison Middle School was the fourth highest ranked by combined average of the key metrics. Five of the six key metrics were above average for this location. Based on student population one officer is suggested for the location. There are currently two officers and one security at the location. Based on school size and key metrics, the numbers suggest removing one staff member from the location.

T.W. Browne MS was the fifth highest ranked by combined average. This location only had two key metrics that were above average. One key metric was below 25% of the average. This location currently has one officer and one security assigned. Based on one per thousand staffing this campus only needs one body and it is suggested by the number to remove one staff member from this

Current staffing is one officer and one security. The staffing formula suggests one officer at the school. Based on the metrics, the numbers suggest removing one staff member from the location.

Pinkston HS had two key metrics above average. Current staffing is one officer and one security. The staffing formula suggests one officer at the school. Based on the metrics, the numbers suggest removing one staff member from the location.

Kennedy-Curry MS had one key metric above average. Current staffing is one officer and one security. The staffing formula suggests one officer at the school. Based on the metrics, the numbers suggest removing one staff member from the location.

Fannin IDEA had two key metrics above average and three that were 25% below the average. Current staffing is one officer. The staffing formula suggests zero personnel at the school. Based on the metrics, the numbers suggest removing one staff member from the location.

Seagoville HS had three key metrics above average. Current staffing is one officer and one security. The staffing formula suggests one officer at the school. Based on the metrics, the numbers suggest continuing with the staffing as is at the