New YorkSchoolsSEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL

SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
FLORAL PARK, New York · SEWANHAKA CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers145.0FTE
Ratio11.2:1students per teacher
Students1,622enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,622
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch47%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
2.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
137
5.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,572
3.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:203
15.1%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:810
51.5%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:810
51.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:810
2.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.9:111.8:112.8:113.8:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202412.4:111.6:111.8:111.2:111.5:1SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5671,5821,5971,6121,6271,642130133136140143146202020212022202320241,6201,5771,6371,6221,572131136139145137EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6201,5771,6371,6221,572
Teacher FTE131136139145137
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.4:111.6:111.8:111.2:111.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1801:3611:5411:7211:9012015201720201:2381:2381:2031:5561:8351:810Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3611:7211:1,0821:1,4421:1,8032015201720201:8351:1,6691:8101:8351:1,6691:810Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)778
Nurses (FTE)212
Psychologists (FTE)212
Social Workers (FTE)322
Counselor : Pupils1:2381:2381:2031:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8351:1,6691:8101:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8351:1,6691:8101:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5561:8351:8101:250

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.