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PS 215 MORRIS H WEISS

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Teachers45.0FTE
Ratio15.9:1students per teacher
Students715enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students715
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
8.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
47
4.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
686
4.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:540
27.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:753
4.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:761
67.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.1:114.0:114.9:115.7:116.6:117.5:12020202120222023202414.9:113.4:117.2:115.9:114.6:1PS 215 MORRIS H WEISSUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

680697715732750767404346485154202020212022202320247617107077156865153414547EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment761710707715686
Teacher FTE5153414547
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.9:113.4:117.2:115.9:114.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5081:1,0161:1,5241:2,0321:2,5402015201720201:8231:7481:5401:8231:2,3511:761Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4,4441:8,8881:13,3331:17,7771:22,2212015201720201:4121:20,5751:8231:7911:753Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)11.11.4
Nurses (FTE)200
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)10.41
Counselor : Pupils1:8231:7481:5401:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4121:20,5751:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8231:7911:7531:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8231:2,3511:7611:250

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.