Teachers over time
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The state counted 103.4 teacher FTE in FY2026, 10.6 fewer than in FY2024; 95 of 171 year pairs end lower.
| DESE teacher file | DESE comparison sheet | |
|---|---|---|
| FY2008 | 119.5 full-time equivalents | not published |
| FY2009 | 120.2 full-time equivalents | 120.2 full-time equivalents |
| FY2010 | 120.4 full-time equivalents | 120.4 full-time equivalents |
| FY2011 | 102.3 full-time equivalents | 102.3 full-time equivalents |
| FY2012 | 114.4 full-time equivalents | 114.5 full-time equivalents |
| FY2013 | 103 full-time equivalents | 103 full-time equivalents |
| FY2014 | 100.6 full-time equivalents | 100.6 full-time equivalents |
| FY2015 | 101.6 full-time equivalents | 101.6 full-time equivalents |
| FY2016 | 104.7 full-time equivalents | 104.7 full-time equivalents |
| FY2017 | 112.1 full-time equivalents | 112.1 full-time equivalents |
| FY2018 | 115.1 full-time equivalents | 115.1 full-time equivalents |
| FY2019 | 110.5 full-time equivalents | 110.5 full-time equivalents |
| FY2020 | 107.4 full-time equivalents | 107.4 full-time equivalents |
| FY2021 | 108.7 full-time equivalents | 108.7 full-time equivalents |
| FY2022 | 111.3 full-time equivalents | 111.3 full-time equivalents |
| FY2023 | 112.8 full-time equivalents | 112.8 full-time equivalents |
| FY2024 | 114 full-time equivalents | 114 full-time equivalents |
| FY2025 | 105 full-time equivalents | 105.1 full-time equivalents |
| FY2026 | 103.4 full-time equivalents | not published |
Two counts from the same state, set side by side and not reconciled. An FTE counts assignments, not people.
1 · The facts
103.4
teacher FTE, the state’s count, FY2026
119.5
teacher FTE, FY2008, its first year
115.1
teacher FTE, FY2018, the highest from FY2013
100.6
teacher FTE, FY2014, the lowest from FY2013
95
of 171 year pairs end lower than they start
+0.3
FTE change, FY2016 to FY2025
-10.6
FTE change, FY2024 to FY2026
-16.1
FTE change, FY2008 to FY2026
105.1
teacher FTE, FY2025, the state’s comparison sheet
105.0
teacher FTE, FY2025, the state’s teacher file
—
which teaching posts were filled, and who pays for each
not published
2 · What it shows
- 1
In 95 of 171 pairs of published years the state counts fewer teachers at the end.
- 2
FY2016 to FY2025 reads +0.3 FTE; FY2024 to FY2026 reads -10.6; FY2008 to FY2026, -16.1.
- 3
The state’s two files print 105.1 and 105.0 teacher FTE for FY2025; neither is chosen here.
- 4
An FTE counts assignments: not people, not filled posts, not who pays.
| Year | Teacher file | Comparison sheet | Pupils enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 103.4 | — | 1,568 |
| FY2025 | 105.0 | 105.1 | 1,563 |
| FY2024 | 114.0 | 114.0 | 1,580 |
| FY2023 | 112.8 | 112.8 | 1,562 |
| FY2022 | 111.3 | 111.3 | 1,597 |
| FY2021 | 108.7 | 108.7 | 1,593 |
| FY2020 | 107.4 | 107.4 | 1,641 |
| FY2019 | 110.5 | 110.5 | 1,649 |
| FY2018 | 115.1 | 115.1 | 1,641 |
| FY2017 | 112.1 | 112.1 | 1,613 |
| FY2016 | 104.7 | 104.7 | 1,567 |
| FY2015 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 1,557 |
| FY2014 | 100.6 | 100.6 | 1,564 |
| FY2013 | 103.0 | 103.0 | 1,587 |
| FY2012 | 114.4 | 114.5 | 1,637 |
| FY2011 | 102.3 | 102.3 | 1,650 |
| FY2010 | 120.4 | 120.4 | 1,702 |
| FY2009 | 120.2 | 120.2 | 1,739 |
| FY2008 | 119.5 | — | 1,824 |
Both are DESE’s. A blank is a year the comparison sheet does not print. They are set side by side and not reconciled.
What was said
“really irritates me when we say things like we're cutting staff when the data shows that staffing has gone up almost every year in the last 10 years”
“the more relevant data point is the composition of staff, not total headcount”