New YorkSchoolsA M COSGROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

A M COSGROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
SPENCERPORT, New York · SPENCERPORT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students846
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
3.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
83
2.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
854
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:282
3.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:847
3.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:847
3.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:847
3.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.4:110.7:112.0:113.2:114.5:115.8:1202020212022202320249.8:110.0:19.9:110.0:110.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

837840844848852855838384858686202020212022202320248478388448468548684858583EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment847838844846854
Teacher FTE8684858583
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.8:110.0:19.9:110.0:110.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1901:3801:5701:7591:9492015201720201:2931:2931:2821:8791:8791:847Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1901:3801:5701:7591:9492015201720201:8791:8791:8471:8791:8791:847Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2931:2931:2821:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8791:8791:8471:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8791:8791:8471:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8791:8791:8471:250

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.