New YorkSchoolsBERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MASSAPEQUA, New York · MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers161.0FTE
Ratio9.6:1students per teacher
Students1,550enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,550
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher9.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch9%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
4.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
161
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,487
4.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:168
13.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:757
3.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:378
3.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,513
3.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

8.7:110.1:111.6:113.0:114.5:115.9:1202020212022202320249.7:110.2:19.9:19.6:19.2:1BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,4781,5041,5291,5541,5791,605153155157159161163202020212022202320241,5131,5731,5961,5501,487156154162161161EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5131,5731,5961,5501,487
Teacher FTE156154162161161
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.7:110.2:19.9:19.6:19.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3371:6741:1,0111:1,3481:1,6852015201720201:2841:1951:1681:1,5601:1,5601:1,513Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1681:3371:5051:6741:8422015201720201:7801:7801:7571:5201:3901:378Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)5.589
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)344
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2841:1951:1681:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7801:7801:7571:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5201:3901:3781:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,5601:1,5601:1,5131:250

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.