New YorkSchoolsVERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL

VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
ROCHESTER, New York · VERTUS CHARTER SCHOOL
Students336enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students336
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
US avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
Enrollment
348
3.6%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:253
13%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:253
81.9%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

24526728931233435600011120202021202220232024253267315336348EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment253267315336348
Teacher FTE
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.4:1

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)

1:01:551:1091:1641:2191:273201720201:2241:253Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:3021:6051:9071:1,2101:1,512201720201:1,4001:253Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric20172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)1.31
Nurses (FTE)0.21
Psychologists (FTE)00
Social Workers (FTE)00
Counselor : Pupils1:2241:2531:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,4001:2531:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

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 (20172020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.