Public and Private Elementary and Secondary Pupil-Teacher Ratios, 1955-2021
Updated July 8, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Teachers to students
Here's a look at the student-teacher ratio of public and private high schools in the United States. The table covers from 1955 to the most recent data that is available.
| Year | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 27.4 | 26.9 | 31.71 |
| 1960 | 26.4 | 25.8 | 30.71 |
| 1965 | 25.1 | 24.7 | 28.3 |
| 1970 | 22.4 | 22.3 | 23.0 |
| 1980 | 18.6 | 18.7 | 17.7 |
| 1985 | 17.6 | 17.9 | 16.2 |
| 1990 | 16.9 | 17.2 | 14.71 |
| 1995 | 17.0 | 17.3 | 14.9 |
| 2000 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 15.81 |
| 2005 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 13.5 |
| 2010 | 15.5 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 12.5 |
| 2020 | 15.5 | 15.9 | 12.1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Digest of Education Statistics.
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