New YorkSchoolsSMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST

SMITHTOWN HIGH SCHOOL EAST

PublicRegular
SAINT JAMES, New York · SMITHTOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers122.0FTE
Ratio11.7:1students per teacher
Students1,428enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,428
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch12%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
3.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
124
1.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,403
1.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:201
7.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,005
1.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:502
34.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:754
50.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.0:111.9:112.9:113.8:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202412.6:112.0:111.7:111.7:111.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3941,4211,4481,4751,5021,529119121123124126128202020212022202320241,5071,5201,4751,4281,403120127126122124EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5071,5201,4751,4281,403
Teacher FTE120127126122124
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.6:112.0:111.7:111.7:111.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3291:6581:9871:1,3161:1,6452015201720201:2181:2181:2011:1,0151:1,5231:754Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2191:4391:6581:8771:1,0972015201720201:1,0151:1,0151:1,0051:1,0151:7621:502Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)777.5
Nurses (FTE)1.51.51.5
Psychologists (FTE)1.523
Social Workers (FTE)1.512
Counselor : Pupils1:2181:2181:2011:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0151:1,0151:1,0051:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0151:7621:5021:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,0151:1,5231:7541:250

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.