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SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
SYRACUSE, New York · SOUTHSIDE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers34.0FTE
Ratio20.5:1students per teacher
Students697enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students697
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher20.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch97%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
2.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
34
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
685
1.7%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
32%
lower is better
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:683
102%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.6:117.0:119.3:121.7:124.0:126.4:12020202120222023202420.7:122.8:125.6:120.5:120.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

659667675684692700262830313335202020212022202320246836626916976853329273434EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment683662691697685
Teacher FTE3329273434
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.7:122.8:125.6:120.5:120.1:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate32.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:1481:2951:4431:5901:7382015201720201:3381:683Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)021
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3381:6831:250

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.