New YorkSchoolsMIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MIDDLETOWN, New York · MIDDLETOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers193.0FTE
Ratio13.2:1students per teacher
Students2,551enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,551
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch66%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
3.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
195
1.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,495
2.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:296
1.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:2,364
103%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:591
24.0%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

12.4:113.0:113.7:114.3:115.0:115.6:12020202120222023202412.6:112.8:113.2:113.2:112.8:1MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,3492,3922,4362,4792,5232,566186188190192194196202020212022202320242,3642,4302,5232,5512,495187190191193195EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,3642,4302,5232,5512,495
Teacher FTE187190191193195
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.6:112.8:113.2:113.2:112.8:115.4:1

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)

1:01:641:1281:1911:2551:3192015201720201:2921:2921:296Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5111:1,0211:1,5321:2,0421:2,5532015201720201:1,1661:1,1661:2,3641:1,1661:7771:591Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)888
Nurses (FTE)221
Psychologists (FTE)234
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2921:2921:2961:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,1661:1,1661:2,3641:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1661:7771:5911:500
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.