What are Alabamas requirements concerning teacher-pupil ratio?
Teacher-Pupil Ratio Self-Contained Non Self-Contained Kindergarten 1:18** Grades 1-3 1:18** 1:18** Grades 4-6 1:26* 1:26* Grades 7-8 1:29* Grades 7-12 1:29/750 per week* *Does not include physical education, musical performing groups, ROTC, or typing. The limit for these subjects is 1,000 student contacts per week. High schools (Grades 9-12), junior high schools (Grades 7-9), unit schools (Grades K-12), and area vocational centers shall also maintain the SACS standard of an overall student-to-staff ratio of 21:1. **Classes with aides will be reviewed as an exception by the Alabama Department of Education.
