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JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #21
Teachers150.0FTE
Ratio14.6:1students per teacher
Students2,186enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,186
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch88%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
6.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
163
8.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,209
1.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:193
1.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,261
23%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,261
2.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,261
102%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.4:113.9:114.4:115.0:115.5:116.0:12020202120222023202415.8:114.3:113.7:114.6:113.6:1JOHN DEWEY HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1412,1672,1932,2182,2442,270141146151155160165202020212022202320242,2612,1722,1502,1862,209143152157150163EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,2612,1722,1502,1862,209
Teacher FTE143152157150163
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.8:114.3:113.7:114.6:113.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:4881:9771:1,4651:1,9541:2,4422015201720201:2451:1951:1931:1,1011:1,1181:2,261Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4881:9771:1,4651:1,9541:2,4422015201720201:1,1011:1,8351:2,2611:2,2021:2,2021:2,261Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)911.311.7
Nurses (FTE)21.21
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)221
Counselor : Pupils1:2451:1951:1931:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1011:1,8351:2,2611:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,2021:2,2021:2,2611:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,1011:1,1181:2,2611:250

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.