One teacher, one student: Andhra village school left with just one child

An Andhra Pradesh government school in Pedabondapalli village is left with one Class 2 student, one teacher and another staff member handling midday meals and sanitation.An Andhra Pradesh village school now has one student and one teacher, highlighting declining enrolment and concerns over its future.(Screengrab: ITGD Video)A government primary school in Pedabondapalli village, Andhra Pradesh, has reportedly been reduced to just one student, highlighting the declining enrolment in rural schools.The Mandala Parishad Primary School in Reddy Veedhi of Pedabondapalli village is reportedly functioning with only one student enrolled in Class 2. Mekala Aravind is currently the lone student at the school, while teacher Gauranaidu continues to conduct classes.The school reportedly had two students last year. However, one of them moved to another school after reaching Class 3, as the school provides education only up to Class 2.This left Aravind as the sole student at the school. TEACHER CONTINUES TO CONDUCT CLASSESDespite having just one child enrolled, the school reportedly continues to have a teacher. Another staff member attends to responsibilities related to the midday meal and sanitation.The situation has reportedly raised concerns among local residents, who say the school was once attended by several children but has gradually witnessed a decline in enrolment. Villagers are also apprehensive that the continued fall in student numbers could eventually lead to the school being closed or merged with another school.DECLINING ENROLMENT IN RURAL SCHOOLSThe unusual situation has drawn attention to the wider challenge of maintaining neighbourhood government schools in villages where declining enrolment and migration of families are affecting student strength.- EndsPublished By: Karan YadavPublished On: Sep 2, 2026 11:09 IST