P1221 Class Size, Numerical Standards-Secondary

Organizational guidelines are helpful in determining staff allocation and the size of classes in middle and high schools. The building principal is responsible for the enrollment of pupils in classes and to utilize staff allocation in an equitable manner.

1. Principals should strive to keep teaching loads equitable while at the same time provide a comprehensive program and make the most effective use of professional staff.

2. Classes are organized initially on the basis of approximately 30 pupils per section.

3. In laboratory classes maximum enrollments are guided by the number of laboratory stations.

4. The following numerical standards are to be used as general guidelines for determining class size in middle and high schools.

Departments		Number of Pupils for Regular Classes		Pupil Load Per Day (Based on 5/6 Class Periods)
		Minimum	Maximum
Language Arts		18	35	160
Mathematics		18	35	160
Social Science		18	35	160
Science		18	32	150
Foreign Language		18	35	160
	Business Education:
Typing		18
Other Business Courses		18	35	160
Practical Arts:
Homemaking		18	32	150
Technology Education		18	32	150
Labs containing machine tools		18	26
	Fine Arts:
Art		18	32	150
Music:
Madrigal Groups		12
Ensembles		18
Maximum number to be determined on the basis of the performing groups and the facilities
Health and Physical Education		18	40	200
Vocational Education		18	32	150