Delhi schools face infrastructure strain amid rising enrolment: Report

NEW DELHI: (Mar 20) Delhi's school infrastructure is under strain, with 5,556 schools catering to more than 44.9 lakh students, reflecting a high enrolment load per institution, according to a report.

With an average enrolment of 808 students per school, the number of school buildings remains relatively low compared to the growing student population, the data compiled in the report showed.

A total of 1,61,958 teachers are deployed across schools, resulting in a pupil-teacher ratio of 28:1, suggesting that while staffing is relatively stable, infrastructure continues to face pressure.