The pupil-teacher ratio for private schools in the United States in 2018 was 11.9. For public schools, the pupil-teacher ratio stood at 16. By 2029, it is forecast that the pupil-teacher ratio for private schools will decrease to 11, and for public schools will decrease to 15.1.
Pupil-teacher ratio in public and private elementary and secondary schools in the United States from 1955 to 2029
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NCES. (February 28, 2021). Pupil-teacher ratio in public and private elementary and secondary schools in the United States from 1955 to 2029 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 23, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/185021/pupil-teacher-ratio-in-elementary-and-secondary-schools-since-1955/
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