"The ideal class size shall range from a minimum of 15 pupils/students to a maximum of 65 pupils/students per class. The ideal average class size shall be 50." - DO. No. 21. s. 2006
However, DepEd says that reducing class size can be one of the major keys to improving the learning environment of students, especially those in highly urbanized areas.
DepEd Undersecretary for Planning and Field Operations, Jesus Lorenzo Ruiz Mateo, stressed that classroom-pupil and teacher-student ratios have been obviously increasing over the years that may have been caused by overpopulation in most cities or municipalities.
“ This not one size fits all. For example, in Kinder, the parameter used is 25 learners with a maximum of 30. This means we try to hit the 1:25 but if it exceeds 31, that is the decision point to add teachers. In Grade 1, we're attempting to have 1:30, 36 is a decision point to provide additional teachers. In Grade 3, the maximum is 35. In Grade 5-10, the planning parameter is 1:40. In SHS, even though 1:40 is our planning parameter, we have to factor in the subject specialization of teachers,” Mateo said.
Usec. Mateo assures that the Department of Education continues to pursue its goal of achieving the ideal class size for all schools in the country.
Ideal Class Size in Public Schools according to DepEd
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