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Deerfield School Size and Staffing Rates Highlight District Debate
Soyster notes Deerfield's enrollment allows full time staff including art music PE and librarians plus counselors and a nurse. Riverside relies on part time staff and smaller classes limit departmentalization and student support, while Deerfield avoids combination classes and supports multi age language arts. Researchers say class size impacts achievement and behavior, with small schools offering more individualized attention and stronger parent ties, though the ideal size remains disputed.
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