New YorkSchoolsWILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL

WILLIAM PACA MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
MASTIC BEACH, New York · WILLIAM FLOYD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers96.0FTE
Ratio10.3:1students per teacher
Students987enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students987
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch60%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
9.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
95
1.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,078
9.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:351
33.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:1,054
0.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:351
33.9%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:351
0.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.9:111.1:112.3:113.4:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202411.6:111.3:110.7:110.3:111.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

9801,0011,0221,0431,0641,085919293949596202020212022202320241,0541,0521,0099871,0789193949695EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0541,0521,0099871,078
Teacher FTE9193949695
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.6:111.3:110.7:110.3:111.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1151:2301:3441:4591:5742015201720201:5321:5321:3511:4251:3541:351Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2301:4591:6891:9181:1,1482015201720201:1,0631:1,0631:1,0541:1,0631:5321:351Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)223
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)123
Social Workers (FTE)2.533
Counselor : Pupils1:5321:5321:3511:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0631:1,0631:1,0541:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,0631:5321:3511:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4251:3541:3511:250

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.