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KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
ALBANY, New York · KIPP TECH VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers39.0FTE
Ratio21.1:1students per teacher
Students821enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students821
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher21.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
(2024)
9.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
44
(2024)
13%vs prior yr
Enrollment
840
(2024)
2.3%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
40%
lower is better
Counselor : Pupils
1:857
(2020)
132%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:857
(2020)
42.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
1:857
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.0:118.0:122.0:126.0:130.0:134.0:12020202120222023202420.9:120.8:132.6:121.1:119.1:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

814835856878899920273034384245202020212022202320248578739138218404142283944EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment857873913821840
Teacher FTE4142283944
Pupil : Teacher ratio20.9:120.8:132.6:121.1:119.1:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate40.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:1851:3701:5551:7401:9262015201720201:3701:3701:8571:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3191:6381:9581:1,2771:1,5962015201720201:1,4781:8571:7501:7501:7501:8571:5001:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)221
Nurses (FTE)00.51
Psychologists (FTE)001
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:3701:3701:8571:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4781:8571:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8571:500
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.