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THOUSAND ISLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
CLAYTON, New York · THOUSAND ISLANDS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers16.0FTE
Ratio12.0:1students per teacher
Students192enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students192
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
3.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
16
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
185
3.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:209
5.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:209
16.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:486
7.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.6:110.8:112.1:113.3:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202410.0:111.5:110.4:112.0:111.6:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

182190198205213221161718192021202020212022202320242092182091921852119201616EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment209218209192185
Teacher FTE2119201616
Pupil : Teacher ratio10.0:111.5:110.4:112.0:111.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:541:1081:1621:2161:2702015201720201:1991:1991:209Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2151:4301:6451:8601:1,0752015201720201:3981:2491:2091:9951:4521:486Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)0.50.81
Psychologists (FTE)0.20.40.4
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:1991:1991:2091:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3981:2491:2091:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9951:4521:4861:500
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.