New YorkSchoolsFOX LANE HIGH SCHOOL

FOX LANE HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BEDFORD, New York · BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers128.0FTE
Ratio9.5:1students per teacher
Students1,218enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,218
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher9.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
9.9:1
4.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
117
8.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,155
5.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:147
15.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:661
52.7%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:377
8.2%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:377
5.3%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.0:110.4:111.8:113.1:114.5:115.9:12020202120222023202411.6:110.9:110.2:19.5:19.9:1FOX LANE HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,1421,1801,2191,2571,2961,334113116119123126129202020212022202320241,3211,3021,2411,2181,155114119122128117EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,3211,3021,2411,2181,155
Teacher FTE114119122128117
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.6:110.9:110.2:19.5:19.9:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1001:2011:3011:4021:5022015201720201:1991:1741:1471:4651:3991:377Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3011:6031:9041:1,2051:1,5072015201720201:1,3951:1,3951:6611:3671:3491:377Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)789
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)3.843.5
Social Workers (FTE)33.53.5
Counselor : Pupils1:1991:1741:1471:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,3951:1,3951:6611:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:3671:3491:3771:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4651:3991:3771:250

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.