The class by my count comprised about 39 or 40 children.  It was almost equally divided between boys and girls with the boys being in the majority by one or two.  There appears to be six adults in the back row plus another looking through the window.  Are all of these teachers?  Probably not, but if so that would indeed be a favorable teacher ratio.

What does the picture tell us about these children?  Are they clean?  Are they well dressed?  Are they healthy? Are they happy?  How would this class picture compare to a today picture of a modern 3rd grade class?