New YorkSchoolsLINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LINDENHURST, New York · LINDENHURST UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers160.0FTE
Ratio11.6:1students per teacher
Students1,854enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,854
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
5.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
153
4.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,868
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:187
11.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:624
18.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:624
34.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:375
1.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.2:112.1:113.0:113.9:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202412.1:111.5:111.7:111.6:112.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,8411,8531,8651,8771,8891,901152154156159161163202020212022202320241,8731,8451,8971,8541,868155160162160153EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,8731,8451,8971,8541,868
Teacher FTE155160162160153
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.1:111.5:111.7:111.6:112.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1031:2061:3091:4121:5152015201720201:1911:2121:1871:4771:3811:375Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2061:4121:6181:8231:1,0292015201720201:9531:7621:6241:9531:9531:624Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)10910
Nurses (FTE)22.53
Psychologists (FTE)223
Social Workers (FTE)455
Counselor : Pupils1:1911:2121:1871:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9531:7621:6241:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:9531:9531:6241:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4771:3811:3751:250

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.