Enrollment sits at 1,066 this morning, down 19 students from the October 1 count—consistent with historical attrition patterns for this time of year.
At a Glance
| School | Current Enrollment | Change from Oct 1 | Attendance Rate | Chronic Absence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION | 1,066 | -19 (-1.75%) | 95.8% | 12.1% |
| DCHS | 226 | -3 (-1.31%) | 94.4% | 18.6% |
| DELA | 468 | -7 (-1.47%) | 95.6% | 13.9% |
| BCPS | 269 | -6 (-2.18%) | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| KBC | 103 | -3 (-2.83%) | 97.1% | 4.9% |
Today's Focus: Enrollment & Retention
KIPP Delta has lost 19 students since the October 1 funding snapshot. At the current foundation rate of $8,371 per student (SY2027 projected), with approximately 72 days remaining in the Q1-Q3 funding window, each withdrawn student represents roughly $4,186 in lost revenue—totaling about $79,534 in funding impact so far.
DELA leads the decline with 7 withdrawals, followed by BCPS (6 students) and a three-way tie among the high schools (3 students each at DCHS, KBC). In percentage terms, KBC's 2.83% attrition and BCPS's 2.18% loss are slightly above the 1.75% region-wide rate, though with small school sizes these represent just 3 and 6 students respectively.
This attrition rate is consistent with the November-December "attrition season" pattern—historically the period of highest student withdrawal between the October 1 count and spring stabilization. The Enrollment Report tracks detailed student movement patterns. See the detailed drill-down report for full withdrawal records and student names.
Quick Notes
Attendance: Region-wide rate of 95.8% is within expected range for a Thursday. Note: Teacher compliance data shows KBC at just 15% compliance, meaning attendance figures there are likely inflated (unmarked students default to present). DELA's 81% compliance and DCHS's 77% compliance are below secondary school targets but more reliable.
Chronic Absence: 129 students region-wide are below 90% attendance. DCHS continues to run high at 18.6% (42 students), nearly double the baseline target of ~10%. This has been flagged consistently over the past week and warrants continued monitoring.
Family Contact: Coverage remains strong at 99.6% contactable (1,062 of 1,066 students have email or phone on file). Only 4 students across the region lack contact information—all at DELA.
Staffing
Staff absences are elevated today at 12 region-wide (7.3% absence rate), with 6 approved and 6 pending requests. Notably, half of those absences (6 pending requests) are awaiting approval—leadership may want to review these in the Namely Time Off system.
Central Office has 4 out: Althea Williams and Angela Moore (both sick, approved), plus Tia Williams (professional leave) and Virginia Morris (vacation)—both pending approval.
New Hire: Ella James joined as District Human Resources Manager on December 1. Welcome to the team.
Still Watching
- KBC teacher compliance: Remains critically low at 15.4%, making attendance data unreliable (Day 3 of tracking)
- DCHS chronic absence: Holding at 18.6%, nearly double baseline target
— Data Team