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Table 5. Total number of full-time and part-time private school staff (head counts), by type of staff, and affiliation: 2011–12


          Student support services professional staff  
Affiliation Vice principals and assistant principals/school heads   Instructional coordinators and supervisors, such as curriculum specialists   Librarians/library media specialists   School counselors, excluding psychologists and social workers   Nurses   Social workers   Psychologists   Speech therapists or pathologists   Other student support services professional staff  
All private schools 12,610 8,860 14,090 13,260 9,880 3,530 3,440 1,910 18,050  
                                     
Catholic, Parochial 1,090 440 2,120 1,380 1,700 130 ! 180 950  
Catholic, Diocesan 1,490 530 2,520 2,170 1,560 340 430 150 ! 1,310  
Catholic, Private 1,120 550 860 1,580 730 440 ! 130 120 ! 1,420  
Baptist 700 290 760 550 340 40 ! # 430  
Jewish  
                                     
Lutheran 240 100 420 180 150 30 ! 160 !
Seventh-Day Adventist 170 60 ! 120 70 70 #
All Other Religious 2,570 2,150 3,040 2,490 1,520 340 ! 100 ! 2,320
Non-sectarian, Regular 2,420 2,510 2,820 2,750 1,490 530 230 ! 3,810
Non-sectarian, Special Emphasis 880 550 490 470 820 510 ! 530 1,650
Non-sectarian, Special Education 970 850 320 950 1,170 1,470 1,080 1,130 4,790
                                     
Affiliation Regular Title I aides   English as a second language (ESL) or bilinigual teacher aides   Special education aides1   Library media center aides1   Other classroom aides1   Secretaries and other clerical support staff   Food service personnel   Custodial maintenance and security personnel   Other employees not previously reported  
All private schools 8,720 2,010 26,060 3,770 40,260 47,670 31,090 44,470 29,470  
                                     
Catholic, Parochial 1,520 1,130 890 6,620 4,630 5,160 5,060
Catholic, Diocesan 1,270 140 1,440 ! 620 6,980 6,450 6,230 6,450 2,900
Catholic, Private 150 1,650 ! 230 940 3,790 2,230 3,340 2,900
Baptist 260 180 ! 160 110 1,340 2,820 1,890 2,600 720
Jewish
                                     
Lutheran 330 180 100 1,290 1,600 1,250 1,680 540
Seventh-Day Adventist 180 40 50 490 470 270 450 300
All Other Religious 1,650 480 ! 1,400 740 9,090 11,110 5,680 9,330 4,760
Non-sectarian, Regular 1,070 ! 570 ! 1,010 ! 790 3,780 9,510 4,280 9,290 7,950
Non-sectarian, Special Emphasis 1,260 100 ! 360 70 ! 4,880 1,890 1,420 2,100 4,670 !
Non-sectarian, Special Education 480 ! 18,400 60 ! 2,690 ! 2,940 1,160 2,350 1,390 !
! Interpret data with caution. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is between 30 percent and 50 percent (i.e., the standard error is at least 30 percent and less than 50 percent of the estimate).
‡ Reporting standards not met. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is 50 percent or greater (i.e., the standard error is 50 percent or more of the estimate) or the response rate is below 50 percent.
1 Includes both instructional and noninstructional staff.
NOTE: Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding and because some data are not shown.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS), "Private School Data File," 2011–12.