New YorkSchoolsPITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOL

PITTSFORD-MENDON HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PITTSFORD, New York · PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers81.0FTE
Ratio11.5:1students per teacher
Students933enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students933
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
1.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
81
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
919
1.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:252
1.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:504
50.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,008
1.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.8:111.8:112.8:113.7:114.7:115.7:12020202120222023202411.7:111.1:111.1:111.5:111.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9069289509729941,016818283858687202020212022202320241,0089669149339198687828181EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,008966914933919
Teacher FTE8687828181
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.7:111.1:111.1:111.5:111.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:551:1101:1651:2201:2752015201720201:2551:2551:252Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2201:4401:6601:8801:1,1012015201720201:1,0191:1,0191:5041:1,0191:1,0191:1,008Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2551:2551:2521:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0191:1,0191:5041:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0191:1,0191:1,0081:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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.