New YorkSchoolsWISDOM LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

WISDOM LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LEVITTOWN, New York · LEVITTOWN UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers70.0FTE
Ratio11.3:1students per teacher
Students792enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students792
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch29%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
7.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
73
4.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
765
3.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:374
44%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:374
51.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:747
3.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:747
3.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.1:111.2:112.4:113.5:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202410.5:110.8:110.7:111.3:110.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

743754764775785796707071727373202020212022202320247477767487927657172707073EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment747776748792765
Teacher FTE7172707073
Pupil : Teacher ratio10.5:110.8:110.7:111.3:110.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1681:3361:5031:6711:8392015201720201:3891:2591:3741:5181:7771:747Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1681:3361:5031:6711:8392015201720201:5181:7771:3741:5551:7771:747Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)232
Nurses (FTE)1.512
Psychologists (FTE)1.411
Social Workers (FTE)1.511
Counselor : Pupils1:3891:2591:3741:250
Nurse : Pupils1:5181:7771:3741:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5551:7771:7471:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5181:7771:7471:250

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.