Utah Admin. Code R277-472-3 - Elementary Class Size Calculations

(1) Each school district, or school as determined by the school district, shall calculate an average elementary class size for each grade level.

(2) A school shall calculate average elementary class size by dividing the total number of students in a given grade by the number of full -time licensed teachers assigned to that grade.

(3) A school may not count students assigned to multiple grade level classes, nor the school's respectively assigned teachers, in determining average elementary class size for a grade level, except in the case of a split-level class.

(4) A school shall calculate elementary classes that group students in programs other than by grade level, such as gifted and talented, or programs for students learning English, as a class for determining average elementary class size if students participate for the entire instructional day.

(5) If a school counts students that participate in special programs for part of the school day for determining average elementary class size, the school shall count the students as part of their age-appropriate grade level, together with respective teachers, for purposes of the calculation.

(6) If multiple classes of special programs exist, a school shall determine an average elementary class size for special programs consistent with state, federal, and program standards.

(7) Each school district or school shall calculate a school-wide average class size by dividing the total full-time teachers assigned to direct teaching situations by the total number of students receiving instruction.

(8) A school may not include a student or teacher in a special class in calculating school-wide average class size, but shall include all other special education students and teachers.

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Utah Admin. Code R277-472-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-03, effective 1/9/2020 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-10, effective 5/8/2024