The Board of Education’s FY 2025 Requested Operating Budget proposes increasing the class-size by one at the middle and high school levels, with no changes at the elementary level. The proposed changes for the 2024-2025 school year would increase the student to staff ratio for middle and high school. The table below shows the current (2023-24) and proposed (2024-25) class-size ratios and upper ranges.
| Grade/Level | Student to Teacher Class-Size Ratio | Class Size Upper Range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Proposed | Current | Proposed |
Middle School | 19.8:1 | 20.5:1 | 33 | 33 |
High School | 21.1:1 | 21.8:1 | 33 | 33 |
The information contained in this answer relates to the Board of Education’s FY 2025 Requested Operating Budget, which was adopted on March 7, 2024. The information is subject to change based on the County Council Adopted Budget in May 2024 and the final Board of Education Operating Budget on May 23, 2024. View the full FY 2025 Operating Budget timeline and versions of each budget as they become available.