New YorkSchoolsCHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLES A UPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LOCKPORT, New York · LOCKPORT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers32.0FTE
Ratio13.9:1students per teacher
Students445enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students445
Grade Span0–4
Student:Teacher13.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
19.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
40
25%vs prior yr
Enrollment
448
0.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:391
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:261
14.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:196
57.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,564
31.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.9:111.8:112.8:113.8:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202411.8:112.7:112.6:113.9:111.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

386400413426439453313335373941202020212022202320243914074164454483332333240EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment391407416445448
Teacher FTE3332333240
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.8:112.7:112.6:113.9:111.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4951:9891:1,4841:1,9791:2,4732015201720201:3911:2,2901:1,564Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:4581:3051:2611:4581:4581:196Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)001
Nurses (FTE)11.51.5
Psychologists (FTE)112
Social Workers (FTE)00.20.3
Counselor : Pupils1:3911:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4581:3051:2611:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4581:4581:1961:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,2901:1,5641:250

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.