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MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MASSAPEQUA, New York · MASSAPEQUA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers137.0FTE
Ratio10.5:1students per teacher
Students1,439enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,439
Grade Span10–12
Student:Teacher10.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch10%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
132
3.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,407
2.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:153
16.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:766
40%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:306
44.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:766
6.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.5:110.7:112.0:113.3:114.6:115.8:1202020212022202320249.9:110.0:110.2:110.5:110.7:1MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,3971,4261,4551,4831,5121,541130135140146151156202020212022202320241,5311,4961,4531,4391,407154150142137132EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5311,4961,4531,4391,407
Teacher FTE154150142137132
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.9:110.0:110.2:110.5:110.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1781:3551:5331:7101:8882015201720201:1831:1831:1531:8221:8221:766Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1781:3551:5331:7101:8882015201720201:8221:5481:7661:4111:5481:306Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)9910
Nurses (FTE)232
Psychologists (FTE)435
Social Workers (FTE)222
Counselor : Pupils1:1831:1831:1531:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8221:5481:7661:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4111:5481:3061:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8221:8221:7661:250

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.