asked the Minister for Education the total number of secondary schools which have opted out of the free education scheme; and whether there has been any increase on average in the teacher-pupil ratio of secondary schools participating in the free secondary education scheme.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Secondary School Free Education Scheme.
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In the school year 1968-69 there were 532 secondary schools catering for day pupils. Of these 28 were not participating in the scheme of free post-primary education.
Participation in the scheme has not, on average, involved any change in the teacher/pupil ratio.