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S C H O O L I M P R O V E M E N T N E T W O R K October 2012
S C H O O L I M P R O V E M E N T N E T W O R K
CLASS SIZE SURVEYOctober 2012
S C H O O L I M P R O V E M E N T N E T W O R K October 2012
• Survey sent to educators in October 2012
• 5,115 educators responded
– 75% teachers
– 12% administrators
• Responders include educators from:
– Rural, urban, and suburban schools
– Elementary, middle, and high schools
– 1-21+ years of experience in education
Methodology
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Demographics
Professional Position
AdministratorTeacherOther
12%75%13%
Years of Experience
1st Year2 to 5 Years 6 to 10 Years11 to 15 Years16 to 20 Years21+ Years
1%12%19%18%18%33%
School Environment
UrbanRuralSuburban
40%28%31%
School Type
Elementary (K-7)Secondary (8-12)
60%40%
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Key Findings
• Survey responders say their average class size is 23 students, though class size averages differ between school types and settings.
• Most educators believe the ideal class size consists of 15-20 students.
• 62% of educators strongly agree that class size has a direct impact on student achievement.
• In surveyed states, 65% of class sizes have increased over the last three years.
• Educators say the biggest impact of an increased class size is losing one-on-one teacher and student interaction.
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SURVEY RESULTS
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According to surveyed educators, the average class size across the nation is 23 students, though averages differed among school types and school locations.
Overa
ll
Elem
enta
ry
Seco
ndar
yRur
al
Subu
rban
Urban
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
23.4
22.3
25.2
21.4
24 24.3
“What is your current average class size?”
School Type School Setting
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Most educators believe the ideal class size consists of 15-20 students.
5 to 10 10 to 15
15 to 20
20 to 25
25 to 30
30 to 35
35+0%
50%
6%
19%
49%
22%
3%0% 0%
“What is the ideal class size?”
Elementary Secondary Rural Suburban Urban5 to 10 7% 6% 7% 5% 6%10 to 15 22% 16% 22% 14% 20%15 to 20 55% 42% 53% 48% 48%20 to 25 14% 31% 17% 29% 22%25 to 30 1% 5% 1% 4% 4%30 to 35 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%35+ 0% 1% 0% 1% 0%
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62% of educators strongly agree that class size has a direct impact on student achievement.
Stro
ngly
Agr
ee
Agree
Slig
htly
Agr
ee
No Opi
non
Slig
htly
Disa
gree
Disagr
ee
Stro
ngly
Disa
gree
0%
70% 62%
18%
4% 1% 2% 1%
12%
“Class size has a direct impact on student achievement.”
*By how many years of experience
1st Year 2 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 21+ YearsAgree 81% 90% 87% 83% 84% 82%No Opinion 3% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%Disagree 16% 10% 12% 16% 15% 17%
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Across the nation, 65% of class sizes have increased over the last three years.
Yes,
they
hav
e in
crea
sed
No, th
ey h
ave
stay
ed th
e sa
me
Yes,
they
hav
e de
crea
sed
0%
100%65%
24%11%
“Have your class sizes changed in the last three years?”
Elementary (K-7)
Secondary (8-12) Rural Suburban Urban
Yes, they have increased 62% 67% 61% 66% 68%No, they have stayed the same 26% 21% 26% 25% 22%Yes, they have decreased 11% 12% 12% 10% 11%
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Majority of educators say their class sizes have increased by about 20%.
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%0%
40%
26%
39%
19%
6%5%
1% 1% 1% 0% 1%
“If class size increased, by how much?”
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Educators say the biggest impact of an increased class size is losing personal attention from the teacher to each student.
0%
35% 32%
15% 14%11% 11%
5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 1% 1%
“What has been the biggest impact of changing class sizes in your classrooms?”
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