The ratio of students to teachers in Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District fell by 8.1% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 1,413 students being taught by 113.5 teachers in Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District, which covers schools within Worcester County and has a main office in Fitchburg. That’s an average of 12.4 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.
In the previous year, Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District had 1,417 students and 105 teachers on staff.
Despite the shortage, under-representation of ethnicities among teachers was found to be a concern. The Rennie Center reported that only nine percent of teachers are people of color.
Massachusetts was ranked as the eighth best state for teachers, according to a WalletHub study.
| Previous Year | Student-to-teacher ratio | Current year | Student-to-teacher ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 13.5:1 | 2021-22 | 12.4:1 |
