Even as enrollments fell, costs per student increased in various large urban districts. The number of public school teachers grew by 11% from 2011 to 2021. Student-to-teacher ratios fell due to declining enrollments.
The disconnect between falling student enrollments and staffing increases raises concerns about the sustainability and efficiency of current public education funding models. Many districts are not adapting to the new realities.
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