Just looking at the numbers, one would intuitively lean toward the 15 kids as an easier class. Having finished a six week sub job with 27 and moving almost immediately to sub in a class of 15, I found they are about equal.
The 27 kids are all well supported at home with caring and engaged parents. Most had pre-school (not daycare) before coming into Kindergarten and know their alphabet. The class of 15 is almost completely the opposite. They are not supported at home or have both parents working long hours. They may have had daycare but very few had pre-school. They come into Kindergarten needing to learn how to sit in circle time. When I give out instructions to the 27 kids (like sit in a circle), I can expect them understand what I mean and figure out how to sit in a circle around the carpet. I can make no such assumptions for the class of 15. Yes. They are from different schools, different neighborhoods, and pull from different socio-economic demographics.
I give credit to the principals and administrators who recognize the different needs of their constituency and structure the classes to offer the right support.
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