MCPS K-12 Class Sizes for 2011-2012

Recently, members of the County Council brought up the issue of overcrowded classes in MCPS.  Superintendent Starr was not familiar with the issue of overcrowded classes. 
For reference, below is the document in the MCPS budget that sets class sizes.  This document is for the 2011-2012 school year. But, as with much of MCPS, principal discretion has the final say in class size.


Kindergarten  26 students (18 at Red Zone Schools)
Grades 1-3    27 students  (19 in Grades 1-2 at Red Zone Schools)
Grades 4-5    29 students
Middle and High Schools are staffed by a formula as shown below.  

FY 2012 K-12 Staffing Guidelines