New YorkSchoolsHERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
ALBERTSON, New York · HERRICKS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers95.0FTE
Ratio11.8:1students per teacher
Students1,125enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,125
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher11.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch18%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
3.4%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
96
1.1%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,094
2.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:341
0.6%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,022
0.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:511
0.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:511
49.7%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.9:111.8:112.8:113.8:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202411.2:111.5:111.4:111.8:111.4:1HERRICKS MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0141,0381,0621,0851,1091,133919293949596202020212022202320241,0221,0591,0791,1251,0949192959596EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0221,0591,0791,1251,094
Teacher FTE9192959596
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.2:111.5:111.4:111.8:111.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2191:4391:6581:8781:1,0972015201720201:2541:3391:3411:6771:1,0161:511Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2211:4421:6621:8831:1,1042015201720201:6771:1,0161:1,0221:5081:5081:511Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)433
Nurses (FTE)1.511
Psychologists (FTE)222
Social Workers (FTE)1.512
Counselor : Pupils1:2541:3391:3411:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6771:1,0161:1,0221:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5081:5081:5111:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:6771:1,0161:5111:250

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.