New YorkSchoolsMERTON WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

MERTON WILLIAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
HILTON, New York · HILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers59.0FTE
Ratio10.4:1students per teacher
Students612enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students612
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch34%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
1.9%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
60
1.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
615
0.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:349
1.9%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:349
49.0%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:697
1.9%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

9.8:111.0:112.2:113.4:114.6:115.8:12020202120222023202412.7:111.2:110.3:110.4:110.2:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

605625645664684704545658596163202020212022202320246976736416126155560625960EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment697673641612615
Teacher FTE5560625960
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.7:111.2:110.3:110.4:110.2:115.4:1

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)

1:01:1511:3011:4521:6021:7532015201720201:2741:3421:3491:6841:6841:697Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2461:4921:7391:9851:1,2312015201720201:6841:6841:3491:1,140Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)2.522
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)0.6
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:2741:3421:3491:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6841:6841:3491:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,1401:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:6841:6841:6971:250

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.