The pupil-teacher ratio for private schools in the United States in 2021 was 12.5. For public schools, the pupil-teacher ratio stood at 15.4. By 2031, it is forecast that the pupil-teacher ratio for private schools will decrease to 10.1, and for public schools will decrease to 14.7.
Pupil-teacher ratio in public and private elementary and secondary schools in the United States from 1955 to 2031
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NCES. (March 31, 2023). Pupil-teacher ratio in public and private elementary and secondary schools in the United States from 1955 to 2031 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/185021/pupil-teacher-ratio-in-elementary-and-secondary-schools-since-1955/
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