New YorkSchoolsRIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)

RIVERDALE/KINGSBRIDGE ACADEMY (MS/HS 141)

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Teachers91.0FTE
Ratio15.2:1students per teacher
Students1,380enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,380
Grade Span6–12
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch56%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
1.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
90
1.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,383
0.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:372
2.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,573
83%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,573
1.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:787
1.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.3:114.7:115.1:115.4:115.8:116.2:12020202120222023202416.1:114.4:115.6:115.2:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3651,4091,4541,4991,5441,5888992949698101202020212022202320241,5731,4381,4171,3801,38398100919190EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5731,4381,4171,3801,383
Teacher FTE98100919190
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.1:114.4:115.6:115.2:115.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1701:3401:5101:6801:8492015201720201:3861:3811:3721:7721:7721:787Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3401:6801:1,0191:1,3591:1,6992015201720201:7721:8581:1,5731:7721:1,5441:1,573Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)44.14.2
Nurses (FTE)21.81
Psychologists (FTE)211
Social Workers (FTE)222
Counselor : Pupils1:3861:3811:3721:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7721:8581:1,5731:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7721:1,5441:1,5731:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7721:7721:7871:250

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.