New YorkSchoolsSANTAPOGUE SCHOOL

SANTAPOGUE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
WEST BABYLON, New York · WEST BABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers36.0FTE
Ratio9.9:1students per teacher
Students356enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students356
Grade Span
Student:Teacher9.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
(2024)
12%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
32
(2024)
11.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
356
(2024)
0.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.2:110.6:111.9:113.2:114.5:115.9:12020202120222023202410.2:19.7:110.5:19.9:111.1:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1SANTAPOGUE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

324331338344351358323334343536202020212022202320243263313483563563234333632EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment326331348356356
Teacher FTE3234333632
Pupil : Teacher ratio10.2:19.7:110.5:19.9:111.1:115.4:1

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.

Pupil : Counselor
1630.0:1
(2020)
ASCA max 250:1
Pupil : Nurse
271.7:1
(2020)
NASN max 750:1
Pupil : Psychologist
326.0:1
(2020)
NASP max 500:1
Pupil : Social Worker
815.0:1
(2020)
SSWAA max 250:1

Pupil-to-Support-Staff Ratios over Time

139.6:1459.8:1779.9:11100.1:11420.2:11740.4:12015201720201630.0:1271.7:1326.0:1815.0:1250.0:1250.0:1250.0:1Pupil : CounselorPupil : NursePupil : PsychologistPupil : Social WorkerASCA recommended 250:1

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000.2
Nurses (FTE)111.2
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)00.20.4
Pupil : Counselor1630.0:1250.0:1
Pupil : Nurse271.7:1750.0:1
Pupil : Psychologist326.0:1500.0:1
Pupil : Social Worker815.0:1250.0:1

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.