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NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ELMHURST, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #24
Teachers122.0FTE
Ratio15.5:1students per teacher
Students1,892enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,892
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher15.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
7.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
145
19%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,072
9.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:173
12.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,632
1.3%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,632
1.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.2:114.5:114.8:115.0:115.3:115.6:12020202120222023202414.8:114.9:115.3:115.5:114.3:1NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5971,6991,8011,9032,0052,107107115123132140148202020212022202320241,6321,7041,7311,8922,072110114113122145EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6321,7041,7311,8922,072
Teacher FTE110114113122145
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.8:114.9:115.3:115.5:114.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3571:7151:1,0721:1,4291:1,7862015201720201:1651:1971:1731:1,6541:1,6541:1,632Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3571:7151:1,0721:1,4291:1,7862015201720201:1,6541:1,6541:1,6541:1,632Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)108.49.4
Nurses (FTE)010
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:1651:1971:1731:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6541:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,6541:1,6541:1,6321:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,6541:1,6541:1,6321:250

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.