New YorkSchoolsCURTIS HIGH SCHOOL

CURTIS HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
STATEN ISLAND, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Teachers159.0FTE
Ratio14.2:1students per teacher
Students2,256enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,256
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher14.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch80%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
0.7%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
173
8.8%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,439
8.1%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:230
12.0%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:2,456
1.6%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,216
49%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.9:114.4:114.9:115.5:116.0:116.5:12020202120222023202416.3:114.4:114.2:114.2:114.1:1CURTIS HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,1292,1992,2692,3402,4102,480149154159165170175202020212022202320242,4562,3042,1532,2562,439151160152159173EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,4562,3042,1532,2562,439
Teacher FTE151160152159173
Pupil : Teacher ratio16.3:114.4:114.2:114.2:114.1:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2631:5251:7881:1,0501:1,3132015201720201:2501:2611:2301:8321:8131:1,216Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:5391:1,0791:1,6181:2,1571:2,6972015201720201:2,4971:2,4971:2,456Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)109.610.7
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)111
Social Workers (FTE)33.12
Counselor : Pupils1:2501:2611:2301:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:2,4971:2,4971:2,4561:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:8321:8131:1,2161:250

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.