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What was student-to-teacher ratio of Saugus Public School District 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 Saugus Public School District rose by 20.5% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

There were 2,436 students being taught by 153.3 teachers in Saugus Public School District, which covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Saugus. That's an average of 15.9 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.

In the previous year, Saugus Public School District had 2,297 students and 174.3 teachers on staff.

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

However, the state is facing a teacher shortage, just like the rest of the U.S. NewsNation reported that the state was offering emergency teaching licenses to educators who only had bachelor’s degrees, in an effort to get more teachers into schools.

Students per Teacher Ratio in Saugus Public School District Over Three Years
0100020002019-202020-212021-22№ of Students№ of Teachers

Students to Teacher Ratio of Saugus Public School District Compared to Previous Year
Previous YearStudent-to-teacher ratioCurrent yearStudent-to-teacher ratio
2020-2113.2:12021-2215.9:1

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