New YorkSchoolsSOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BRENTWOOD, New York · BRENTWOOD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers82.0FTE
Ratio12.1:1students per teacher
Students995enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students995
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
82
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
975
2.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:350
5.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,050
5.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,050
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,050
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.6:112.4:113.2:114.1:114.9:115.7:12020202120222023202413.6:113.4:113.2:112.1:111.9:1SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9689881,0071,0261,0451,065777879808182202020212022202320241,0501,0581,0339959757779788282EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0501,0581,033995975
Teacher FTE7779788282
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.6:113.4:113.2:112.1:111.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2271:4541:6801:9071:1,1342015201720201:3691:3691:3501:1,050Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2391:4781:7171:9561:1,1962015201720201:1,1071:1,1071:1,0501:1,1071:1,050Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)101
Social Workers (FTE)001
Counselor : Pupils1:3691:3691:3501:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1071:1,1071:1,0501:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1071:1,0501:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,0501:250

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.