Texas Colleges
Student to Faculty Ratio
For the academic year 2021-2022, the average student to faculty ratio of Texas Colleges is 17.05 to 1. It indicates that there are about 17 students for every one instructional faculty and staff. For public schools, the ratio is 18.62 to 1 and 16.58 for private schools. Following table and chart illustrate the student to faculty ratio of Texas Colleges by school controls and levels.
| Average | Public Schools | Private Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years (or high) | 14.67 to 1 | 16.85 to 1 | 13.73 to 1 |
| 2-4 Years | 19.66 to 1 | 19.98 to 1 | 19.37 to 1 |
| Less than 2 Years | 17.21 to 1 | - | 17.21 to 1 |
| Average | 17.05 to 1 | 18.62 to 1 | 16.58 to 1 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio: total students not in graduate or professional programs divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs. | |||
Faculty Statistics
There are 97,682 instructional staffs including professors, faculties, instructors, and teaching staffs with full-time or part-time status in Texas Colleges. By school type, 75,653 instructional staffs are working for public schools and 22,029 for private schools. By employment status, there are 57,865 full-time and 39,817 part-time faculties in Texas Colleges. Next table and chart shows the number of instructional staffs by school type, levels, and employment status.
| Total | Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | Full-time | Part-Time | ||
| 4 Years (or high) | 43,748 | 19,084 | 32,705 | 11,852 | 11,043 | 7,232 | |
| 2-4 Years | 12,989 | 20,241 | 11,981 | 19,115 | 1,008 | 1,126 | |
| Less than 2 Years | 1,128 | 492 | 0 | 0 | 1,128 | 492 | |
| Total | 57,865 | 39,817 | 44,686 | 30,967 | 13,179 | 8,850 | |