asked the Minister for Education if he will state the total number of national schools in operation (a) at the beginning and (b) at the end of 1935, the number of pupils on the rolls of such schools (a) at the beginning and (b) at the end of 1935, the average number of pupils on rolls for the year, and the percentage of average daily attendance to average number on rolls.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Schools Statistics
The statistical returns of the Department are prepared in respect of the school year ending on the 30th June in each calendar year. The returns for the school year ended on the 30th June, 1935, are not finally completed but, subject to revision as the work of compilation of the returns proceeds, the following are the approximate figures for that school year under the heads in the question:—
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Number of Schools in operation at the beginning of the school year 1934-35 |
5,306 |
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Number of Schools in operation at the end of the school year 1934-1935 |
5,282 |
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Number of Pupils on the rolls of the schools at the beginning of the school year 1934-35 |
504,590 |
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Number of Pupils on the rolls of the schools at the end of the school year 1934-35 |
495,829 |
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Average Number of Pupils on the rolls for the year ended on 30th June, 1935 |
492,893 |
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Percentage of Average Daily Attendance to the average number on rolls for the year ended 30th June, 1935 |
83.8 |