Delhi Schools Grapple with Infrastructure Strain Amidst Surging Student Enrollment: Report

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Delhi Schools Grapple with Infrastructure Strain Amid Soaring Enrolment

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News18•20-03-2026, 00:15

Delhi Schools Grapple with Infrastructure Strain Amid Soaring Enrolment

•Delhi's 5,556 schools serve over 44.9 lakh students, averaging 808 students per institution, indicating high enrolment load.
•The pupil-teacher ratio is 28:1 with 1,61,958 teachers, suggesting stable staffing but persistent infrastructure pressure.
•UDISE+ 2024-25 report highlights Delhi's high enrolment share relative to school numbers, leading to overcrowding.
•Delhi government plans to construct 50 new school buildings and 8,000 additional classrooms by 2026-27.
•Infrastructure challenges include only 430 schools with digital libraries and 1,089 students in single-teacher schools.

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