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6.1.2.1 EducationIn recent years, the province has seen a decline in the number of schools, students, teachers and studentteacherratio. During the 1999-2000 school year, there 343 schools in Newfoundland and Labrador,with 93,957 full-time students. The student-teacher ratio as of 1998-1999 was 1:15. Post-secondaryeducation in the province is provided through Memorial University of Newfoundland, College of theNorth Atlantic and 54 registered private training institutions.Primary and secondary education in the St. John’s area is administered by the Avalon East SchoolBoard. In 1998-1999, there were 74 schools in the St. John’s study area. The number of schools in thearea has decreased in recent years, due to changing demographics and consolidation. In 1998-99, therewere 31,745 primary and elementary students in the area, with recent years seeing steadily decreasingenrollments in area schools. Statistics on school capacity are not available, although in general, supplycontinues to exceed demand.The Isthmus of Avalon and Marystown areas have also seen a decrease in primary and secondaryschools and in student enrollment. There were 12 primary and secondary schools in the Isthmus ofAvalon area, with 2,719 students in 1998-99. During the same year, there were six primary andsecondary schools in the Marystown area, with a total student enrolment of 2,423. The College of theNorth Atlantic has a campus in Burin.6.1.2.2 Health and Community Services and InfrastructureHealth and community services in Newfoundland and Labrador are administered by the provincialDepartment of Health and Community Services. The total health care expenditure in the province in1999 was forecast to be $1.4 billion, up from $1.3 billion in 1995. There are currently 36 hospitals and19 nursing homes in the province. The level of service, as defined by the number of nurses and doctorsper capita, is comparable to other Canadian provinces. In 1998, the overall physician-to-population ratiowas 1.7 physicians per 1,000 persons and the registered nurse-to-population ratio was 9.8 per 1,000persons.The St. John’s area has a number of acute and long-term health care facilities and one health care centre.The Dr. G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital in Clarenville serves the Isthmus area. The Marystown area hasone acute-care facility, the Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre.White Rose DA Project Summary • January 2001 Page 86