New YorkSchoolsBIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BIRCH LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MASSAPEQUA PARK, New York · MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers60.0FTE
Ratio11.2:1students per teacher
Students669enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students669
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch5%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
1.8%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
63
5.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
696
4.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:636
0.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:212
50.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.6:111.7:112.7:113.7:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202411.8:112.2:111.1:111.2:111.0:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

631645659673687701525557596164202020212022202320246366496436696965453586063EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment636649643669696
Teacher FTE5453586063
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.8:112.2:111.1:111.2:111.0:115.4:1

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.

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:6411:6411:6361:3211:4271:212Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)000
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)21.53
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6411:6411:6361:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3211:4271:2121:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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.