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IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZER

PublicRegular
JACKSON HEIGHTS, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #30
Teachers106.0FTE
Ratio14.4:1students per teacher
Students1,525enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,525
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher14.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
6.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
104
1.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,397
8.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:404
0.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,560
88%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,607
46.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.0:113.5:114.0:114.6:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202413.2:113.9:113.6:114.4:113.4:1IS 145 JOSEPH PULITZERUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3801,4291,4781,5261,5751,624103107111115119123202020212022202320241,6071,5731,5131,5251,397122113111106104EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6071,5731,5131,5251,397
Teacher FTE122113111106104
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.2:113.9:113.6:114.4:113.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:6521:1,3031:1,9551:2,6061:3,2582015201720201:3321:4041:4041:1,6591:3,0161:1,607Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3581:7171:1,0751:1,4331:1,7922015201720201:1,6591:8301:1,560Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)54.14
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)121
Social Workers (FTE)10.61
Counselor : Pupils1:3321:4041:4041:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6591:8301:1,5601:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,6591:3,0161:1,6071:250

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.