New YorkSchoolsPS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI

PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINI

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Teachers48.0FTE
Ratio15.1:1students per teacher
Students723enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students723
Grade Span
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
7.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
51
6.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
715
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:889
16%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:702
8.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:702
8.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:702
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.8:114.3:114.8:115.2:115.7:116.2:12020202120222023202416.0:114.1:115.3:115.1:114.0:1PS 216 ARTURO TOSCANINIUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

672683694705716727434547485052202020212022202320247026766907237154448454851EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment702676690723715
Teacher FTE4448454851
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.0:114.1:115.3:115.1:114.0:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1921:3841:5761:7681:9602015201720201:7631:8891:7631:702Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1651:3301:4941:6591:8242015201720201:7631:7631:7021:7631:7631:702Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)010.8
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)101
Counselor : Pupils1:7631:8891:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7631:7631:7021:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7631:7631:7021:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7631:7021:250

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.