U.S. elementary and secondary schools: pupil-teacher ratio 1955-2031
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.