New YorkSchoolsCASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

CASE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
WATERTOWN, New York · WATERTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers46.0FTE
Ratio12.8:1students per teacher
Students591enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students591
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
10.2%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
51
11%vs prior yr
Enrollment
586
0.8%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:296
55%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:296
3.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:591
3.1%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:591
3.1%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.2:112.1:113.0:113.9:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202413.1:113.5:114.2:112.8:111.5:1CASE MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

583592601611620629434547485052202020212022202320245916066265915864545444651EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment591606626591586
Teacher FTE4545444651
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.1:113.5:114.2:112.8:111.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1281:2551:3831:5111:6382015201720201:2871:1911:2961:5731:5731:591Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:2871:2871:2961:5731:5731:591Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)232
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2871:1911:2961:250
Nurse : Pupils1:2871:2871:2961:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:5731:5731:5911:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:5731:5731:5911:250

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.