Ricochet: Class size

Monday, September 5, 2011

OK, teachers, what is your average class size?

Mine is 29.5.

Elaine said...: At my last school it was 32-33, though by contract it was supposed to be no more than 30. I've taught at schools where 40-45 was the norm for math.

My current school (please G-d let me stay here forever!) gives me class sizes of low to mid teens. (Smallest is 11 right now. Largest is 16. And the kids bring their stuff and try!); September 5, 2011 at 8:47 AM
Pissedoffteacher said...: In NY high schools, it is 34.; September 5, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Tamara said...: I teach in LAUSD and am at a QEIA school (Quality Education Investment Act). This gives us Title 1 money that is ONLY allowed to be used to keep class sizes down.

My Expos Comp and American Lit courses range from 24-27. They can't go over 27 with QEIA. Boy are we screwed when that money ends which we hear will be the year after next.; September 5, 2011 at 3:12 PM
mathematicamama said...: 11,18,19,23,24 but this semester is an anomaly.; September 7, 2011 at 1:26 AM
Eric said...: 7.6 is my average classroom. (I really enjoy teaching at an alternative school!) ;-); September 7, 2011 at 3:10 PM

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