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CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
CARMEL, New York · CARMEL CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,321
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch36%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
2.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
103
3.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,299
1.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:200
1.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,403
196%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:702
1.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,403
1.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.1:112.8:113.5:114.2:114.9:115.6:12020202120222023202412.8:113.3:113.3:112.3:112.6:1CARMEL HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2901,3151,3401,3651,3901,415102104106107109111202020212022202320241,4031,4061,3651,3211,299110106103107103EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4031,4061,3651,3211,299
Teacher FTE110106103107103
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.8:113.3:113.3:112.3:112.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3071:6141:9211:1,2291:1,5362015201720201:2031:2031:2001:1,4221:1,4221:1,403Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3031:6061:9091:1,2121:1,5152015201720201:7111:4741:1,4031:7111:7111:702Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)777
Nurses (FTE)231
Psychologists (FTE)222
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2031:2031:2001:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7111:4741:1,4031:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7111:7111:7021:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,4221:1,4221:1,4031:250

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.