New YorkSchoolsLANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LANCASTER, New York · LANCASTER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers73.0FTE
Ratio11.6:1students per teacher
Students848enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students848
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher11.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
9.5%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
69
5.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
876
3.3%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:279
1.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:838
1.4%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:838
1.4%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:698
1.4%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.3:112.2:113.1:113.9:114.8:115.7:12020202120222023202411.8:111.7:112.1:111.6:112.7:1LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

826837848858869880697071717273202020212022202320248388308738488767171727369EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment838830873848876
Teacher FTE7171727369
Pupil : Teacher ratio11.8:111.7:112.1:111.6:112.7:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1531:3061:4591:6121:7652015201720201:2831:2831:2791:4251:7081:698Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1841:3671:5511:7341:9182015201720201:8501:8501:8381:8501:8501:838Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)333
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)21.21.2
Counselor : Pupils1:2831:2831:2791:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8501:8501:8381:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:8501:8501:8381:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4251:7081:6981:250

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.