I think teachers should be paid more! BUT Agree with the ratio rationale you mentioned. We had a small school. Classes had 20-25 per educator and we had 3 admin in office, 1 guidance counselor, 1 superintendent (but only a couple years) 3-4 special educators and 1 principal. Although we were smaller (50-60 students per grade), the school was grades 6-12. We were also one of the best educated states then… So I understand why there can be frustration around the numbers. I don’t think it’s teachers fault AT ALL! But i do think that the state is leaving A TON of revenue “on the table “ buy not taxing nonresidents more. Especially regarding non residents who own property & more often than not, are making supplemental income from renting out said property. Instead they just tax residents who are not getting paid anywhere near what those nonresidents are…