Understanding the relationship between Colorado K-12 teachers’ perception of school factors with their intent to stay

This study examines the relationship between Colorado teachers’ perceptions of school-based factors and their intent to remain in their current roles. Using data from the 2022 Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado (TLCC) survey, I explored how teacher satisfaction staff leadership, student conduct, instructional practices and support, professional development, time, and facilities and resources predict teacher intent to stay. This study uses descriptive statistics, proportions testing, and OLS regression models. Results indicate that dissatisfaction with staff leadership is the strongest predictor of a teacher’s intent to leave, although all six school factors were statistically significant across Colorado. Additionally, differences did emerge between rural and non-rural school teachers, as well as elementary vs secondary school teachers, in both teachers’ perceptions and their intent to stay.