Jim Higgins
Question:126 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school classes in the country in the following class size category (1) 20-25, (2) 25-30, (3) 30-35, (4) 35-40 and (5) 40 plus.
Written Answers. - Primary School Class Sizes.
The information required by the Deputy is given in tabular form as follows:
Number of National School Classes (Ordinary) in the Class-size Category Specified*
|
Class Size |
Number of Classes |
|
20-24 |
1,799 |
|
25-29 |
3,649 |
|
30-34 |
5,670 |
|
35-39 |
4,884 |
|
40 and over |
602 |
*Data refer to the 1989-90 school year and are provisional.