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Average Public School Student-Teacher Ratio

The national average public school student-teacher ratio is approximately 15:1 (2026).
The lowest state for student-teacher ratio is Puerto Rico with 10:1. The highest state for student-teacher ratio is Utah with 22:1.
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 10:1 22:1 Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1

Average Public School Student-Teacher Ratio (2026)

State
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
Schools with Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio
Rank: #11.
Puerto Rico
10:1
Rank: #2-62-6.
District Of Columbia
11:1
Rank: #2-62-6.
Maine
11:1
Rank: #2-62-6.
New Hampshire
11:1
Rank: #2-62-6.
New York
11:1
Rank: #2-62-6.
Vermont
11:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
Connecticut
12:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
Massachusetts
12:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
North Dakota
12:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
New Jersey
12:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
Virgin Islands
12:1
Rank: #7-127-12.
Wyoming
12:1
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Arkansas
13:1
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Missouri
13:1
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Mississippi
13:1
Rank: #13-1713-17.
Rhode Island
13:1
Rank: #13-1713-17.
West Virginia
13:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Delaware
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Georgia
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Hawaii
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Iowa
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Illinois
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Kansas
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Louisiana
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Montana
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Nebraska
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
New Mexico
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Pennsylvania
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
South Carolina
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
South Dakota
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Virginia
14:1
Rank: #18-3218-32.
Wisconsin
14:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Indiana
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Kentucky
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Maryland
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Minnesota
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
North Carolina
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Tennessee
15:1
Rank: #33-3933-39.
Texas
15:1
Rank: #4040.
Colorado
16:1
Rank: #41-4541-45.
Alabama
17:1
Rank: #41-4541-45.
Michigan
17:1
Rank: #41-4541-45.
Northern Mariana Islands
17:1
Rank: #41-4541-45.
Ohio
17:1
Rank: #41-4541-45.
Oklahoma
17:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Alaska
18:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Arizona
18:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Florida
18:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Idaho
18:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Oregon
18:1
Rank: #46-5146-51.
Washington
18:1
Rank: #52-5452-54.
California
22:1
Rank: #52-5452-54.
Nevada
22:1
Rank: #52-5452-54.
Utah
22:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average public school student-teacher ratio?
The national average public school student-teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2026.
What are public schools with the highest student-teacher ratio in the United States?
The public schools with the highest student-teacher ratio in the United States include Adams County Technical Institute, 917 Deaf/hard Of Hearing and Early Child. Education Center.
What is the state with the highest student-teacher ratio?
The state with the highest student-teacher ratio is Utah.

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Did You Know?

The state with lowest average public school student-teacher ratio is Puerto Rico, with 10:1. The county with the lowest average public school student-teacher ratio is Newton County, AR with 4:1.