New YorkSchoolsBETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
DELMAR, New York · BETHLEHEM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers105.0FTE
Ratio13.1:1students per teacher
Students1,373enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,373
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch15%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
101
3.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,322
3.7%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:160
3.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:481
3.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,444
92%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:722
51.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.9:112.7:113.4:114.2:114.9:115.7:12020202120222023202413.1:112.6:112.2:113.1:113.1:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3121,3411,3691,3971,4251,454100103106108111114202020212022202320241,4441,4211,3641,3731,322110113112105101EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,4441,4211,3641,3731,322
Teacher FTE110113112105101
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.1:112.6:112.2:113.1:113.1:115.4:1

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.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:3241:6481:9731:1,2971:1,6212015201720201:1881:1671:1601:7511:1,5011:722Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3121:6241:9361:1,2481:1,5602015201720201:5001:5001:4811:7511:7511:1,444Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)899
Nurses (FTE)333
Psychologists (FTE)221
Social Workers (FTE)212
Counselor : Pupils1:1881:1671:1601:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5001:5001:4811:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:7511:7511:1,4441:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:7511:1,5011:7221:250

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.