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ONEIDA-HERKIMER-MADISON BOCES

PublicSpecial education
NEW HARTFORD, New York · ONEIDA-HERKIMER-MADISON BOCES
Teachers127.0FTE
Ratio5.8:1students per teacher
Students734enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students734
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher5.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
117
7.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
690
6.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:223
35.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:335
3.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:669
3.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:37
8.4%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

4.5:16.8:19.2:111.5:113.9:116.2:1202020212022202320245.3:15.3:15.9:15.8:15.9:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

63965968070072174111611912112312512820202021202220232024669646733734690126123125127117EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment669646733734690
Teacher FTE126123125127117
Pupil : Teacher ratio5.3:15.3:15.9:15.8:15.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:751:1491:2241:2981:3732015201720201:2301:3451:2231:531:411:37Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:2301:3451:3351:6901:6901:669Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)323
Nurses (FTE)322
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)131718
Counselor : Pupils1:2301:3451:2231:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2301:3451:3351:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6901:6901:6691:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:531:411:371:250

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.