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Teacher Shortages by State

Florida has the highest Vacancies Raw Count (3,911), followed by Georgia (3,112) and Mississippi (3,036). Utah has the lowest (37).

Education51 states · 8 metricsUpdated Jun 8, 2024Original page
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Vacancies Raw Count

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
630
Middle half 213 – 1,200
Average
961
38 states
Highest
3,911
Florida
Lowest
37
Utah

Data

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38 states · # = rank by Vacancies Raw Count
#
1Florida3,911214
2Georgia3,112318
3Mississippi3,0361069
4Alabama3,000741
5Wisconsin2,565431
6Illinois1,70319
7Arizona1,699315
8North Carolina1,698211
9Virginia1,420211
10Tennessee1,200212
10Kansas1,200325
12New Mexico1,048533
13Maryland1,000211
13West Virginia1,000539
15Indiana98029
16South Carolina938212
17Nevada837417
18Kentucky806212
19Maine689538
20Texas570—1
21Michigan52714
22Oklahoma49417
23Idaho470316
24Hawaii364321
25Pennsylvania343—2
26Montana328322
27Connecticut24214
28Colorado235—3
29Delaware205215
30District of Columbia160218
31New Jersey148—1
32North Dakota145213
33South Dakota12019
34Minnesota101—1
35Rhode Island9317
36Nebraska42—1
37Missouri38——
38Utah37—1

What correlates with Vacancies Raw Count?

Pearson r against 2,098 other state metrics sharing at least 23 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Vacancies Raw Count tend to score higher on these

  1. Bass Weight (Lbs)Largemouth Bass Record by State
    r = +0.70 · strong · n = 37
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  2. Maximum Testosterone LevelTestosterone Levels by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 24
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  3. Total RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  4. Softwood RemovalLumber Production by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  5. Cooling Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  6. Average TemperatureAverage Temperatures by State
    r = +0.59 · strong · n = 37
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Vacancies Raw Count tend to score lower on these

  1. Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 37
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  2. Final ScoreSingle Mom Friendly States
    r = −0.62 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  3. Home Health AideAssisted Living Costs by State
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 38
    Plot
  4. Maximum Benefit AmountVeterans Unemployment Benefits by State
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 37
    Plot
  5. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 36
    Plot
  6. Homemaker Services AMCNursing Home Costs by State
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 38
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Vacancies Raw Count?
Florida has the highest Vacancies Raw Count, at 3,911, followed by Georgia (3,112) and Mississippi (3,036).
Which state has the lowest Vacancies Raw Count?
Utah has the lowest Vacancies Raw Count, at 37.
What is the median Vacancies Raw Count across US states?
The median is 630 across the 38 US states with data.
Where does this teacher shortages by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Is there a national teacher shortage? - Annenberg Brown University.