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IS 228 DAVID A BOODY

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Teachers111.0FTE
Ratio14.0:1students per teacher
Students1,549enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,549
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
5.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
117
5.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,555
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:1,399
11%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:771
44.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,352
5.0%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.1:113.6:114.1:114.6:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202414.8:114.0:114.0:114.0:113.3:1IS 228 DAVID A BOODYUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5451,5561,5671,5771,5881,599107109111114116118202020212022202320241,5951,5591,5511,5491,555108111111111117EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5951,5591,5511,5491,555
Teacher FTE108111111111117
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.8:114.0:114.0:114.0:113.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5381:1,0761:1,6141:2,1511:2,6892015201720201:7471:1,2551:1,3991:2,4901:1,4231:1,352Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3231:6451:9681:1,2911:1,6142015201720201:1,4941:1,4941:1,4941:1,3961:771Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)21.21.1
Nurses (FTE)110
Psychologists (FTE)11.12.1
Social Workers (FTE)0.61.11.2
Counselor : Pupils1:7471:1,2551:1,3991:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4941:1,4941:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,4941:1,3961:7711:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:2,4901:1,4231:1,3521:250

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.