New YorkSchoolsWALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WALTER B HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
NEW LEBANON, New York · NEW LEBANON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers23.0FTE
Ratio9.6:1students per teacher
Students220enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students220
Grade Span
Student:Teacher9.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
3.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
24
4.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
238
8.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:223
5.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:149
36.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

8.8:110.2:111.6:113.1:114.5:115.9:1202020212022202320249.3:19.6:110.0:19.6:19.9:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

219223227231235239232323242424202020212022202320242232312302202382424232324EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment223231230220238
Teacher FTE2424232324
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.3:19.6:110.0:19.6:19.9:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:2351:2351:2231:2351:2351:149Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111.5
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2351:2351:2231:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2351:2351:1491:500
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.