New YorkSchoolsBAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL

BAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PENFIELD, New York · PENFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers98.0FTE
Ratio11.3:1students per teacher
Students1,104enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,104
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch22%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
0.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
96
2.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,094
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:174
15%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:522
1.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,044
98%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.2:111.3:112.4:113.6:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202410.8:110.6:111.5:111.3:111.4:1BAY TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0381,0541,0701,0871,1031,119969697989999202020212022202320241,0441,0511,1131,1041,0949799979896EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0441,0511,1131,1041,094
Teacher FTE9799979896
Pupil : Teacher ratio10.8:110.6:111.5:111.3:111.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3811:7611:1,1421:1,5221:1,9032015201720201:1511:1511:1741:1,7621:1,762Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2261:4511:6771:9021:1,1282015201720201:5291:5291:5221:7051:5291:1,044Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)776
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)1.521
Social Workers (FTE)0.60.60
Counselor : Pupils1:1511:1511:1741:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5291:5291:5221:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7051:5291:1,0441:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,7621:1,7621:250

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.