3560 - (IIB) Class Sizes and Student - Educator Ratios

 

 

 

Class size limits and student-educator ratios help ensure effective instruction, individualized support, and student engagement. Smaller classes foster better educator-student interaction, improving academic achievement and social development. Maintaining balanced ratios enhances the opportunity for all students to access quality learning. The following class size limits promote optimal learning environments, reduce overcrowding, and support the Milford School District's educators in delivering tailored, high-quality instruction to diverse student populations.

 

For the purposes of this policy, "Educator" is defined as a teacher or certified paraprofessional.

Kindergarten:	16:1
Grade One:	20:1
Grade Two:	22:1
Grades Three through Twelve:	25:1

2. Exceptions: The Student-Educator ratios and class size limits above may be exceeded in the following circumstances:
   
   1. Study halls,
   2. Band classes,
   3. Choir classes,
   4. Large group instruction (including but not limited to, lectures and showings of educational television and films), and
   5. Laboratory classes (i.e., Family & Consumer Science and CTE programs), for which the maximum class size shall be determined by the number of workstations available, alongside the size and design of the classroom.