New YorkSchoolsSUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL

SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BROOKLYN, New York · NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #15
Teachers111.0FTE
Ratio12.1:1students per teacher
Students1,343enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,343
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch86%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
3.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
108
2.7%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,348
0.4%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:239
1.2%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
1:1,291
4.5%vs prior yrNASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:1,230
0.4%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

11.8:112.6:113.4:114.1:114.9:115.7:12020202120222023202412.4:112.4:112.7:112.1:112.5:1SUNSET PARK HIGH SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,2811,3101,3401,3691,3991,428103105107109111113202020212022202320241,2911,3511,4181,3431,348104109112111108EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,2911,3511,4181,3431,348
Teacher FTE104109112111108
Pupil : Teacher ratio12.4:112.4:112.7:112.1:112.5:115.4:1

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)

1:01:2671:5341:8001:1,0671:1,3342015201720201:2471:2361:2391:1,2351:1,2351:1,230Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:2791:5581:8371:1,1151:1,3942015201720201:1,2351:1,2351:1,291Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)55.25.4
Nurses (FTE)100
Psychologists (FTE)011
Social Workers (FTE)111.1
Counselor : Pupils1:2471:2361:2391:250
Nurse : Pupils1:1,2351:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:1,2351:1,2911:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:1,2351:1,2351:1,2301:250

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.