New YorkSchoolsPS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER

PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLER

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #13
Teachers42.0FTE
Ratio14.7:1students per teacher
Students617enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students617
Grade Span
Student:Teacher14.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch50%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
4.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
40
4.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
611
1.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:646
10.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:665
8.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.1:112.8:113.5:114.2:114.9:115.6:12020202120222023202413.6:112.3:112.7:114.7:115.3:1PS 133 WILLIAM A BUTLERUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

597612626641655670394143464850202020212022202320246656026096176114949484240EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment665602609617611
Teacher FTE4949484240
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.6:112.3:112.7:114.7:115.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:8241:1,6481:2,4731:3,2971:4,1212015201720201:7181:6461:3,6251:3,816Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:3631:7251:665Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)011
Nurses (FTE)200
Psychologists (FTE)011
Social Workers (FTE)0.20.20
Counselor : Pupils1:7181:6461:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3631:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7251:6651:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3,6251:3,8161:250

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.