New YorkSchoolsMONTGOMERY C SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MONTGOMERY C SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
HUDSON, New York · HUDSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers63.0FTE
Ratio11.4:1students per teacher
Students719enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students719
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
9.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
67
6.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
689
4.2%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:130
51.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:777
3.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:194
51.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:389
51.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.4:110.7:112.0:113.2:114.5:115.8:1202020212022202320249.8:112.2:111.0:111.4:110.3:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

682702723743764784616569727680202020212022202320247777567237196897962666367EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment777756723719689
Teacher FTE7962666367
Pupil : Teacher ratio9.8:112.2:111.0:111.4:110.3:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1731:3461:5191:6921:8652015201720201:2671:1301:8011:8011:389Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1731:3461:5191:6921:8652015201720201:8011:8011:7771:4011:4011:194Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)036
Nurses (FTE)111
Psychologists (FTE)224
Social Workers (FTE)112
Counselor : Pupils1:2671:1301:250
Nurse : Pupils1:8011:8011:7771:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:4011:4011:1941:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8011:8011:3891:250

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.