Growth in Education Staffing
Created on October 16, 2012
Education
PERCENTAGE CHANGE SINCE 1970
Since 1970, total student enrollment in public schools increased by 3.7 million, or 8 percent. However, during that same period, total education staffing rose by 2.8 million, or 84 percent. Most notable was the growth in non-teaching staff which increased by 138 percent.
Notes: Some figures have been interpolated. Figures for teachers and student enrollment for 2011 and Fall 2012 are projected.
Teaching Staff
Total Staff
Non-Teaching
Staff
Student Enrollment
(Fall)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics.
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