Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:483. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated percentage of children in classes of more than 25 pupils. [32710/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (483, 484)
Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:484. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated percentage of children in classes of over 30 pupils. [32711/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take questions Nos. 483 and 484 together.
A breakdown of pupil numbers by class size is available in the attached table. The information given is for the 2017/2018 academic year.
Improvements to the staffing schedule at primary level in Budget 2016 and Budget 2018 brings the teacher allocation ratio to the most favourable ever seen at primary level. The average class size nationwide for the 2017/2018 academic year was 24.5, continuing a pattern of decreasing class sizes despite increasing enrolments.
In cases where schools have a class of 30 or more pupils this is generally accompanied by smaller than average classes elsewhere in the school.
Class Size
|
- |
0-24 |
25-29 |
30+ |
Total |
|
Pupils |
197,000 |
233,436 |
119,243 |
549,679 |
|
% of Pupils |
35.84% |
42.47% |
21.69% |
100% |