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PS 81 ROBERT J CHRISTEN

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #10
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students699
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch44%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
4.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
49
2.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
715
2.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:680
1.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:741
2.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:2,390
214%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.6:114.0:114.4:114.7:115.1:115.5:12020202120222023202413.7:115.2:114.3:114.0:114.6:1PS 81 ROBERT J CHRISTENUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

666682698715731747444648515355202020212022202320247416836726997155445475049EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment741683672699715
Teacher FTE5445475049
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.7:115.2:114.3:114.0:114.6:115.4:1

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)

1:01:5161:1,0331:1,5491:2,0651:2,5822015201720201:7621:6931:6801:7621:7621:2,390Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1651:3291:4941:6581:8232015201720201:7621:7621:7621:741Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)11.11.1
Nurses (FTE)100
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)110.3
Counselor : Pupils1:7621:6931:6801:250
Nurse : Pupils1:7621:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7621:7621:7411:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7621:7621:2,3901:250

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.