AROTC Battalion/Class Sizes

[EDelahanty]

Anyone know what the typical AROTC battalion and class sizes are? How widely might class sizes vary within a battalion?

Is there a point where a class is too small (transfers/dropouts/separations etc.) to operate efficiently? Or do positions get combined? for example, if an MSlV class fell to eight or fewer cadets. Would MS3s get moved up to MS4 jobs?

With a small class opportunities for responsibility will be greater. Conversely, with a large class leadership positions will be more competitive.

The following is from the U. of Maryland ROTC website, though I would guess it's a standard type of AROTC organization chart.

MSIVs:
Cadet Battalion Commander
Cadet Executive Officer
Cadet Command Sergeant Major
Cadet Battalion S1
Cadet Battalion S3
Cadet Battalion S4
Cadet Recruiting and Operations Officer
Company Tactical Officer
Platoon Tactical Officer
Teacher, Assessor, Coach Officer

MSIIIs:
Cadet Company Commander
Cadet Company Executive Officer
Cadet First Sergeant
Cadet Platoon Leader
Cadet Platoon Sergeant
Cadet Squad Leader
Ranger Challenge:

Cadet Ranger Challenge Company Commander
Cadet Ranger Challenge Executive Officer

MSIIs:
Cadet Team Leader

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[Marist College ROTC]

ROTC classes can be over 100 or as few as 2 or 3. Different programs have different templates with specific goals for end strength and commissionees per year. The most common size is probably 20-25.

The positions you listed are fairly typical. At large programs, many of those staff positions would be filled by a primary staff officer and a couple of assistants. At smaller programs, the positions may be combined with a single cadet having to perform multiple duties.

 

[The OC Josh]

For my battalion, the class of 2013 is smaller. So a couple MSIIs are stepping up to be SLs which are typically MSIII positions...
We also have a few team leader slots that I'm guessing will be filled by MSIs.