New YorkSchoolsKENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers127.0FTE
Ratio10.0:1students per teacher
Students1,276enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,276
Grade Span8–12
Student:Teacher10.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
4.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
119
6.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,235
3.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:172
13.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:689
1.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:689
1.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,378
1.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.0:110.4:111.8:113.1:114.5:115.9:1202020212022202320249.6:19.6:19.5:110.0:110.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2241,2571,2901,3231,3561,389117123128134139145202020212022202320241,3781,3411,3581,2761,235143140143127119EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3781,3411,3581,2761,235
Teacher FTE143140143127119
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.6:19.6:19.5:110.0:110.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3021:6051:9071:1,2101:1,5122015201720201:1921:2001:1721:1,4001:1,4001:1,378Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:7001:7001:6891:7001:7001:689Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)7.378
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)222
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:1921:2001:1721:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7001:7001:6891:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7001:7001:6891:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,4001:1,4001:1,3781:250

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.