New YorkSchoolsWILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WILLIAM B WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
NEW ROCHELLE, New York · NEW ROCHELLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers69.0FTE
Ratio14.4:1students per teacher
Students995enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students995
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher14.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
6.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
76
10%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,019
2.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:479
7.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:319
7.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:479
7.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.2:113.8:114.5:115.1:115.8:116.4:12020202120222023202414.3:116.2:115.2:114.4:113.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9529669819951,0101,024586266697377202020212022202320249579589889951,0196759656976EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment9579589889951,019
Teacher FTE6759656976
Pupil : Teacher ratio14.3:116.2:115.2:114.4:113.4:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1501:2991:4491:5981:7482015201720201:6931:5201:479Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2241:4491:6731:8981:1,1222015201720201:3461:5201:4791:1,0391:3461:319Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)0
Nurses (FTE)322
Psychologists (FTE)133
Social Workers (FTE)1.522
Counselor : Pupils1:250
Nurse : Pupils1:3461:5201:4791:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0391:3461:3191:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:6931:5201:4791:250

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.