Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 July 2020

Tuesday, 28 July 2020

Ceisteanna (546)

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

546. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of a reduction of two in post-primary school class sizes from September 2021. [19083/20]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

Teachers are currently allocated to post primary schools at a ratio of 19:1 in the free education system and 23:1 to schools in the fee charging sector. Each 1 point adjustment to the pupil teacher ratio at post primary level is estimated to cost in the region of €55.5m per annum (approximately 1150 teaching posts).