New YorkSchoolsNEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL

NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
STATEN ISLAND, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Teachers227.0FTE
Ratio13.3:1students per teacher
Students3,011enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students3,011
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
3.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
239
5.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
3,055
1.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:212
5.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:3,040
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,566
1.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:500
1.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.6:113.2:113.9:114.6:115.3:115.9:12020202120222023202415.7:114.5:114.3:113.3:112.8:1NEW DORP HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,9983,0353,0723,1093,1463,183197206215224233242202020212022202320243,1313,1703,1643,0113,055200219221227239EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment3,1313,1703,1643,0113,055
Teacher FTE200219221227239
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.7:114.5:114.3:113.3:112.8:115.4:1

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).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1671:3351:5021:6701:8372015201720201:3101:2251:2121:7751:4951:500Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:6701:1,3391:2,0091:2,6781:3,3482015201720201:3,1001:3,0401:1,5501:1,5501:1,566Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1013.814.8
Nurses (FTE)101
Psychologists (FTE)222
Social Workers (FTE)46.36.3
Counselor : Pupils1:3101:2251:2121:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3,1001:3,0401:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,5501:1,5501:1,5661:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7751:4951:5001:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.