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ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
BROOKLYN, New York · ACHIEVEMENT FIRST ASPIRE CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers38.0FTE
Ratio21.4:1students per teacher
Students815enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students815
Grade Span0–10
Student:Teacher21.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
19.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
54
42%vs prior yr
Enrollment
935
15%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:288
63.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.4:117.2:124.9:132.7:140.4:148.2:12020202120222023202445.5:112.1:113.1:121.4:117.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

762799836874911948142841556882202020212022202320248659287758159351977593854EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment865928775815935
Teacher FTE1977593854
Pupil : Teacher ratio45.5:112.1:113.1:121.4:117.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1681:3371:5051:6741:8422015201720201:7801:7801:288Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)113
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7801:7801:2881:250

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.