Student-teacher ratio
The number of students per teacher in a school or system. UK: pupil-teacher ratio.
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- United States, International
- Topic
- Policy and law
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- Class size All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
- The number of pupils in a class; in England infant classes (Reception to Year 2) are limited by law to 30 per teacher in most cases.
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