Quantcast

Norfolk Reporter

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Wellesley Public Schools District’s student-to-teacher ratio rose by 4.8% in 2021-22 school year

Secretary of education patrick tutwiler 2023

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education

The ratio of students to teachers in Wellesley Public Schools District rose by 4.8% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 4,290 students being taught by 389.7 teachers in Wellesley Public Schools District, which covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Wellesley. That's an average of 11 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Wellesley Public Schools District had 4,432 students and 420.3 teachers on staff.

Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.

Massachusetts has roughly one teacher for every 13 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Wellesley Public Schools District Over Three Years
010002000300040002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Wellesley Public Schools District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-2110.5:12021-2211:1

MORE NEWS