The public elementary schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in the United States
Across the United States, 45,199 public elementary schools are ranked here, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Montessori of Englewood Chtr ES leads the list at 49.9:1, against a median of 14.8:1 across the ranked schools.
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