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PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POE

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
Teachers56.0FTE
Ratio11.3:1students per teacher
Students635enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students635
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
1.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
55
1.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
609
4.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:242
18%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:363
18.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:363
11.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.8:111.8:112.8:113.7:114.7:115.7:12020202120222023202411.7:112.7:112.4:111.3:111.1:1PS 46 EDGAR ALLAN POEUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

600627654680707734505355586063202020212022202320247256866336356096254515655EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment725686633635609
Teacher FTE6254515655
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.7:112.7:112.4:111.3:111.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:891:1771:2661:3541:4432015201720201:2051:2051:2421:4101:4101:363Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1771:3541:5311:7081:8862015201720201:4101:8201:4101:4431:363Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)443
Nurses (FTE)210
Psychologists (FTE)21.92
Social Workers (FTE)222
Counselor : Pupils1:2051:2051:2421:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4101:8201:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4101:4431:3631:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4101:4101:3631:250

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.