Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current average pupil-teacher ratio for mainstream classes in primary schools, not including special educational needs classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46430/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The pupil-teacher ratio for mainstream classes in primary schools in 2021/2022, the most recent year for which we have data, was 22.8. This figure only accounts for mainstream teachers in mainstream classes, and special education teachers working in mainstream classrooms are excluded.

Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current average pupil-teacher ratio for mainstream classes in post-primary schools, not including special educational needs classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46431/22]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The pupil-teacher ratio in post-primary schools in 2021/2022, the most recent year for which we have data, was 12.2. There is currently no means of identifying post-primary pupils in special classes on the Post-Primary Online Database, and therefore the stated pupil-teacher ratio includes all pupils and teachers at post-primary level.