Yesterday's data shows stable enrollment trends for attrition season, strong region-wide student attendance at 96.2%, but a critical operational issue at KBC with attendance-taking compliance at just 19%.
Key Metrics
| School | Enrollment | Δ Since Oct 1 | Student Attendance | Chronic Absent | Teacher Attendance Taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELA | 468 | -7 (-1.5%) | 96.0% | 11.8% (55 students) | 70.8% ⚠ |
| BCPS | 274 | -1 (-0.4%) | 96.4% | 6.9% (19 students) | 96.2% ✓ |
| DCHS | 227 | -2 (-0.9%) | 94.7% | 17.2% (39 students) ⚠ | 78.2% ⚠ |
| KBC | 103 | -3 (-2.8%) | 97.7% | 2.9% (3 students) | 18.9% 🚨 |
| Region | 1,072 | -13 (-1.2%) | 96.2% | 10.8% (116 students) | — |
Staff Absences: 6 staff out yesterday (4.3% absence rate)
- DELA: Bridney Taylor, Tieawauna Jackson (Personal)
- KBC: Jajuana Matlock (FMLA, Sick - duplicate entry)
- CO: Althea Williams (Sick)
- DCHS: Rose Moore (Personal)
Critical Issue: KBC Teacher Attendance Compliance
KBC shows a critical failure in attendance-taking compliance at 18.9% - only 11 of 58 expected periods were recorded yesterday. This represents 20 teachers with 0% compliance, including staff across departments. This is an operational breakdown that impacts accurate enrollment reporting, funding documentation, and student accountability tracking.
For comparison, BCPS maintained 96% compliance with just one teacher below standard. The Current Year Attendance dashboard shows this is not a one-day anomaly at KBC - the trend indicates systemic non-compliance.
DELA and DCHS also show concerning compliance at 71% and 78% respectively, with 10+ teachers each in the concerning/critical categories.
Student Attendance & Chronic Absence
Region-wide student attendance at 96.2% is strong for mid-November and above our 93% goal. Perfect attendance remains solid with 257 students (24% of enrollment) maintaining 100% YTD.
DCHS chronic absence rate of 17.2% (39 students) continues to track above the baseline ~15% threshold. This is the one school-level concern worth monitoring before the Thanksgiving break. KBC, by contrast, shows exceptional attendance with only 3 chronically absent students (2.9%) and a 97.7% daily rate.
Enrollment Update
The 13-student decline since October 1 is expected and normal for attrition season. Historical patterns show November-December as the highest attrition period. Week-over-week stability suggests no acute crisis - just the typical mid-year movement we've documented in previous years. See the Enrollment Report for detailed withdrawal tracking.
Immediate Action Items
- KBC Principal: Emergency review of attendance-taking protocols - 19% compliance is unsustainable
- DELA/DCHS: Follow up with teachers showing concerning compliance before Thanksgiving week
- DCHS: Continue chronic absence interventions for the 39 students <90% attendance
— Data Team