That's how Broward became the portable capital of the country, with 2,000 trailers as classrooms. California now has 63,000, with the number escalating in the last two years as state aid has been pegged to reducing class size to 20 students or fewer per teacher. Just four years ago, the education market made up 23 percent of the business. You don't see wheels. Some have bathrooms and spots for computers.
Buyers can pick aluminum or wood exteriors or brick facing.
And as population shifts, they can be moved around a district. They can also be leased. The resale market is strong. But even some in the industry say trailers wouldn't be their first choice for a classroom. I would prefer to have my children in a regular classroom, but I'm not worried if they end up in a portable.