The ratio of students to teachers in Whitman-Hanson Regional School District fell by 2.1% in the 2021-22 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
There were 3,556 students being taught by 249.1 teachers in Whitman-Hanson Regional School District, which covers schools within Plymouth County and has a main office in Whitman. That’s an average of 14.3 students per teacher in the district during the 2021-22 school year.
In the previous year, Whitman-Hanson Regional School District had 3,583 students and 246.2 teachers on staff.
Massachusetts has roughly one teacher for every 13 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students.
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 | 14.6:1 | 2021-22 | 14.3:1 |
