New YorkSchoolsROCKLAND BOCES

ROCKLAND BOCES

PublicSpecial education
WEST NYACK, New York · ROCKLAND BOCES
Teachers146.0FTE
Ratio7.8:1students per teacher
Students1,143enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,143
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher7.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
6.9:1
11.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
162
11%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,115
2.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:170
53.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:78
38.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:30
3.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:48
24.4%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

6.1:18.1:110.1:112.1:114.1:116.1:1202020212022202320247.5:17.1:16.8:17.8:16.9:1ROCKLAND BOCESUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0081,0371,0661,0951,1241,153134140146152158164202020212022202320241,0181,0431,0801,1431,115136146158146162EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0181,0431,0801,1431,115
Teacher FTE136146158146162
Pupil : Teacher ratio7.5:17.1:16.8:17.8:16.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:781:1571:2351:3141:3922015201720201:1821:3631:1701:611:641:48Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:1361:1281:781:331:311:30Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)636
Nurses (FTE)88.513
Psychologists (FTE)333534
Social Workers (FTE)181721
Counselor : Pupils1:1821:3631:1701:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1361:1281:781:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:331:311:301:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:611:641:481:250

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.