TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education
TX Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler 2023 | Massachusetts Department of Education
There were 12,504 students being taught by 1,037.5 teachers in New Bedford Public Schools District, which covers schools within Bristol County and has a main office in New Bedford. That's an average of 12.1 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.
In the previous year, New Bedford Public Schools District had 12,565 students and 991.2 teachers on staff.
Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.
Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.
| Previous Year | Student-to-teacher ratio | Current year | Student-to-teacher ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 12.7:1 | 2021-22 | 12.1:1 |
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