עשרים וחמשה תינוקות למדים אצל מלמד אחד, היו יותר על עשרים וחמשה עד ארבעים מושיבין עמו אחר לסייעו בלימודם, היו יותר על ארבעים מעמידין להם שני מלמדי תינוקות.
25 children learn with one teacher. If there are between 25 and 40, they place another person with the teacher to assist him in educating them. If there are more than 40, they appoint for them two teachers.
[translation by Lisa Exler]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. What is the student-teacher ratio that Rambam describes?
2. What do you think the ideal student-teacher ratio is? Why?
3. What are some other important factors to consider in an educational environment besides class size?
Time Period: Medieval (Geonim through the 16th Century)