New YorkSchoolsLEWISTON PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

LEWISTON PORTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
YOUNGSTOWN, New York · LEWISTON-PORTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers45.0FTE
Ratio10.1:1students per teacher
Students453enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students453
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
5.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
42
6.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
449
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:225
1.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:449
1.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:898
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:449
41.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.7:110.9:112.1:113.4:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202411.0:111.4:111.0:110.1:110.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

448450452454456458404142434445202020212022202320244494574504534494140414542EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment449457450453449
Teacher FTE4140414542
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.0:111.4:111.0:110.1:110.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1651:3291:4941:6581:8232015201720201:2291:2291:2251:4571:7621:449Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1941:3881:5821:7761:9702015201720201:4571:4571:4491:4571:898Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)222
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)100.5
Social Workers (FTE)10.61
Counselor : Pupils1:2291:2291:2251:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4571:4571:4491:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4571:8981:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4571:7621:4491:250

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.