New YorkSchoolsROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

ROY C KETCHAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
WAPPINGERS FALLS, New York · WAPPINGERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers116.0FTE
Ratio13.8:1students per teacher
Students1,596enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,596
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch43%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
2.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
115
0.9%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,557
2.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:204
1.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:817
1.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,633
98%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.3:113.8:114.2:114.7:115.1:115.6:12020202120222023202414.2:113.9:113.9:113.8:113.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,5511,5691,5861,6041,6211,639115115116116117117202020212022202320241,6331,6281,6121,5961,557115117116116115EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,6331,6281,6121,5961,557
Teacher FTE115117116116115
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.2:113.9:113.9:113.8:113.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:3531:7051:1,0581:1,4111:1,7642015201720201:2071:2071:2041:8271:8271:1,633Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3571:7141:1,0711:1,4281:1,7852015201720201:1,6531:8271:8171:8271:827Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)888
Nurses (FTE)122
Psychologists (FTE)22
Social Workers (FTE)221
Counselor : Pupils1:2071:2071:2041:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,6531:8271:8171:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8271:8271:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8271:8271:1,6331:250

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.