CLASS SIZE

The administration shall annually make a recommendation to the Board of Directors with suggested class sizes for the Estherville Lincoln Central Schools based upon effective use of staff, space utilization, and cost effectiveness.  The following student/teacher ratios will serve as guidelines in forming those recommendations:

K-2 -  up to 19 students with early intervention dollars; without early intervention

dollars – up to 23 students with a part-time aide or other intervention strategy – up to 25 students with a full-time aide.

Grades 3-6  - up to 25 students, no aide; up to 27 students with a part-time aide.               

Grades 7-8 – up to 25 students, no aide; up to 30 students with a part-time aide.

          (grade level, not necessarily classroom.)

Approved:    5/12/97                  Reviewed:         10/06    Revised:    6/00

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