New YorkSchoolsRIVERHEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RIVERHEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
RIVERHEAD, New York · RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Teachers144.0FTE
Ratio13.8:1students per teacher
Students1,986enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,986
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher13.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
5.1%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
133
7.6%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,927
3.0%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:243
41.3%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:971
6.1%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:647
68.7%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:388
24.8%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

13.6:114.1:114.6:115.1:115.6:116.1:12020202120222023202415.9:115.9:114.3:113.8:114.5:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,9211,9381,9551,9731,9902,007120125130136141146202020212022202320241,9411,9592,0011,9861,927122123140144133EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,9411,9592,0011,9861,927
Teacher FTE122123140144133
Pupil : Teacher ratio15.9:115.9:114.3:113.8:114.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2231:4461:6691:8931:1,1162015201720201:3441:4131:2431:1,0331:5171:388Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:4461:8931:1,3391:1,7851:2,2312015201720201:1,0331:1,0331:9711:6891:2,0661:647Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)658
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)313
Social Workers (FTE)245
Counselor : Pupils1:3441:4131:2431:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,0331:1,0331:9711:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:6891:2,0661:6471:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,0331:5171:3881:250

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.