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MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MAHOPAC, New York · MAHOPAC CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers111.0FTE
Ratio11.4:1students per teacher
Students1,266enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,266
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch20%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
0.0%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
110
0.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,255
0.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:191
11%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:669
51.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:334
3.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:334
3.2%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.0:111.9:112.9:113.8:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202411.8:111.3:111.9:111.4:111.4:1MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2471,2671,2861,3051,3241,344104106108110112114202020212022202320241,3371,2541,2541,2661,255113111105111110EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3371,2541,2541,2661,255
Teacher FTE113111105111110
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.8:111.3:111.9:111.4:111.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:751:1491:2241:2981:3732015201720201:1971:1731:1911:3451:3451:334Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2981:5971:8951:1,1931:1,4912015201720201:9211:1,3811:6691:2761:3451:334Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)787
Nurses (FTE)1.512
Psychologists (FTE)544
Social Workers (FTE)444
Counselor : Pupils1:1971:1731:1911:250
Nurse : Pupils1:9211:1,3811:6691:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2761:3451:3341:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3451:3451:3341:250

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.