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PS 83 DONALD HERTZ

PublicRegular
BRONX, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #11
Teachers108.0FTE
Ratio14.0:1students per teacher
Students1,515enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,515
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
4.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
108
0.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,451
4.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:518
5.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,591
2.8%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:855
4.6%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.2:113.7:114.2:114.8:115.3:115.8:12020202120222023202415.6:114.8:114.3:114.0:113.4:1PS 83 DONALD HERTZUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,4371,4771,5171,5581,5981,638101103105107109111202020212022202320241,5911,6241,5621,5151,451102110109108108EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,5911,6241,5621,5151,451
Teacher FTE102110109108108
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.6:114.8:114.3:114.0:113.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1851:3701:5541:7391:9242015201720201:5111:4901:5181:8181:8181:855Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3531:7071:1,0601:1,4141:1,7672015201720201:1,6361:6821:1,6361:1,591Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)3.23.33.1
Nurses (FTE)100
Psychologists (FTE)2.411
Social Workers (FTE)221.9
Counselor : Pupils1:5111:4901:5181:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6361:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6821:1,6361:1,5911:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8181:8181:8551:250

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.