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P1221 Class Size, Numerical Standards - Secondary

  • 1100 Administration
P1221 Class Size, Numerical Standards - Secondary

Organizational guidelines are helpful in determining staff allocation and the size of classes in middle and high schools. The building principal is responsible for the enrollment of students in classes and to utilize staff allocation in an equitable manner.

Administrative Implemental Procedures

  1. Principals should strive to keep teaching loads equitable while at the same time provide a comprehensive program and make the most effective use of professional staff.
  2. Classes are organized initially on the basis of approximately 30 students per section.
  3. In laboratory classes maximum enrollments are guided by the number of laboratory stations.
  4. The following numerical standards are to be used as general guidelines for determining class size in middle and high schools.
Departments Number of Students for Regular Classes (Minimum) Number of Students for Regular Classes (Minimum) Student Load Per Day (Based on 5 or 6 Class Periods)
Language Arts 18 35 160
Mathematics 18 35 160
Social Science 18 35 160
Science 18 32 150
Foreign Language 18 35 160
       
Business Education      
Computer Studies 18    
Other Business Courses 18 35 160
Family & Consumer Sciences 18 32 150
Career & Technical Education 18 32 150
Labs Containing Machine Tools 18 26  
       
Fine Arts      
Art 18 32 150
Music: Madrigal Groups 12 Maximum number to be determined on the basis of the performing groups and the facilities  
Music: Ensembles 18 Maximum number to be determined on the basis of the performing groups and the facilities  
       
Health and Physical Education 18 40 200

Administrative Responsibility: Learning Services

Latest Revision Date: May 2011

Previous Revision Date: September 2006 P1221

Updated administratively for alignment purposes: January 2021

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