Nov. 11, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information:
Melissa Reeves, mdreeves@jeffco.k12.co.us, Jeffco Public Schools, 303-982-6567
Lynn Setzer, lsetzer@jeffco.k12.co.us, Jeffco Public Schools, 303-982-6810

 

Jeffco Public Schools Releases 2011-12 Enrollment Figures
Jeffco Public Schools has released 2011-12 enrollment figures, which show the district’s enrollment has decreased.

The 2011-12 membership is 85,796 students, a decrease of 176 students from the previous year. Last year saw a decrease of 310 students for the state’s largest school district. (see the chart, below).  These numbers may be adjusted based on the outcome of a review by the Colorado Department of Education.

School Year

Membership

Difference from Previous Year

2011-2012

85,796

-176

2010-2011

85,972

-310

2009-2010

86,282

+347

2008-2009

85,935

-292

2007-2008

86,227

+19

2006-2007

86,208

-167

2005-2006

86,375

-555

2004-2005

86,930

-362

2003-2004

87,292

-633

Several district wide grade level totals saw notable increases in enrollment this year: third grade (+283), sixth grade (+59), ninth grade (+126), and twelfth grade (+211).

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