M K DAV Public School
About M K DAV Public School
M K DAV Public School is a private senior secondary school located in Palamu of Jharkhand, India. It caters for Classes 1–12. In 2026 it enrolled 3,878 students with 82 teachers (47.3 students per teacher). Privately managed schools affiliated to CBSE, run by a trust, society or company and charging fees.
Other published figures: girls 41.4%; enrolment growth (5 yr) 7.1%; postgraduate teachers 73.2%; classrooms 78; students per classroom 49.7; computers 152; year founded 1,989; years since founding 37.
There are 24 schools in Palamu.
Published measures
All figures published for M K DAV Public School by the official sources.
- Students
- 3,878
- Total enrolment reported to UDISE+ for the latest census year.
- Teachers
- 82
- Regular and contract teachers reported to UDISE+.
- Pupil–teacher ratio
- 47.3
- Students per teacher (lower means more teacher time per child); the RTE Act norm is 30:1 for primary and 35:1 for upper primary.
- Girls
- 41.4%
- Share of enrolled students who are girls.
- Enrolment growth (5 yr)
- 7.1%
- Change in total enrolment over the last five UDISE+ census years.
- Postgraduate teachers
- 73.2%
- Share of teachers holding a postgraduate degree or above.
- Classrooms
- 78
- Classrooms in use, as reported to UDISE+.
- Students per classroom
- 49.7
- Total enrolment divided by classrooms in use.
- Computers
- 152
- Functional desktops, laptops and tablets available to students.
- Year founded
- 1,989
- Year of foundation recorded in the CBSE affiliation register.
- Years since founding
- 37
- Years since the school's recorded founding year.
Students trend
How students at M K DAV Public School has changed over time.
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Frequently asked questions
Is M K DAV Public School a good school?
India publishes no school-level results, so this site does not score Indian schools. Judge M K DAV Public School on its published profile (3,878 students, 47.3 students per teacher, Classes 11–12 (Senior Secondary), Co-educational, English medium, Pre-primary section), compare it with other schools in Palamu, and visit it to ask about support at your child's level.
How many students attend M K DAV Public School?
M K DAV Public School had 3,878 students in 2026, a change of +7% over five years, taught by 82 teachers.
What is the pupil–teacher ratio at M K DAV Public School?
M K DAV Public School reports 47.3 students per teacher (3,878 students, 82 teachers). A lower ratio means more teacher time per child; it does not by itself measure teaching quality.
Is M K DAV Public School a primary school or a senior secondary school?
M K DAV Public School is classified as a senior secondary school covering Classes 1–12. It is a private school.