New YorkSchoolsPINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PINE BUSH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
PINE BUSH, New York · PINE BUSH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers109.0FTE
Ratio14.6:1students per teacher
Students1,596enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,596
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
0.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
106
2.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,562
2.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:275
15%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:549
34.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:824
1.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:549
34.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.5:114.8:115.1:115.3:115.6:115.9:12020202120222023202415.8:115.5:115.0:114.6:114.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5551,5751,5951,6141,6341,654104105106107108109202020212022202320241,6471,6441,6151,5961,562104106108109106EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6471,6441,6151,5961,562
Teacher FTE104106108109106
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.8:115.5:115.0:114.6:114.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1801:3601:5401:7201:9002015201720201:3331:2381:2751:8331:8331:549Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1801:3601:5401:7201:9002015201720201:8331:8331:5491:8331:8331:824Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)576
Nurses (FTE)223
Psychologists (FTE)222
Social Workers (FTE)223
Counselor : Pupils1:3331:2381:2751:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8331:8331:5491:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8331:8331:8241:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8331:8331:5491:250

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.