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TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
BUFFALO, New York · TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers93.0FTE
Ratio12.1:1students per teacher
Students1,126enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,126
Grade Span0–12
Student:Teacher12.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch68%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
6.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
87
6.5%vs prior yr
Enrollment
1,120
0.5%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
26%
lower is better
Counselors
1:270
9.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:540
9.4%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.4:111.5:112.6:113.6:114.7:115.8:12020202120222023202413.0:110.8:112.4:112.1:112.9:1TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

1,0761,0871,0981,1081,1191,1308186909599104202020212022202320241,0801,0971,1081,1261,12083102899387EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment1,0801,0971,1081,1261,120
Teacher FTE83102899387
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.0:110.8:112.4:112.1:112.9:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate26.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

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)

1:01:581:1171:1751:2331:2922015201720201:2471:2471:270Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:4941:4941:540Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)444
Nurses (FTE)222
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:2471:2471:2701:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4941:4941:5401:750
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 (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.