Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.02.110
The State Board of Education supports the efforts made by the Idaho Legislature to lower class size. Districts are encouraged to lower all class sizes as funds become available. Each district will develop personnel policies and procedures to implement the educational program of the district. The policies and procedures will address representation in each of the following personnel areas, as appropriate to student enrollment and the needs of each attendance area. Districts should strive to achieve ratios consistent with the following state class size ratio goals.
INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL
TEACHERS | STATE GOALS |
Kindergarten | 20 |
Grades 1, 2, 3 | 20 |
Grades 4, 5, 6 | 26 |
Middle School/Jr. High | 160 teacher load |
High School | 160 teacher load |
Alternative School (7-12) | 18 average daily class load |
Schools are encouraged to explore technological options that provide for credible alternative delivery systems. Present and emerging information transmission technology may provide for greater teacher/pupil class size ratios.
PUPIL PERSONNEL | |
(Certificated School Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists) | 250:1 * student/district average |
Secondary Media Generalist and Assistants | 500:1 * student/district average |
Elementary Media Generalist or Assistants | 500:1 * student/district average |
Building Administrative Personnel | Not to exceed 500:1 * district average |
* The stated pupil to personnel ratio is the goal; each school district will assign personnel as appropriate to student enrollment and the needs of each attendance area.
Classroom Assistants - State Goal: will be provided where the student/teacher ratio is deemed excessive by the district or where other student special needs exist (e.g., limited English proficiency or special education).
Classified Personnel - State Goal: will be employed in each building to support the needs of the staff, students, and community.
Idaho Admin. Code r. 08.02.02.110