Year-to-date attendance patterns show 132 students region-wide have fallen into chronic absence territory (<90% attendance), representing 12.4% of enrollment — within typical range but with notable concentration at DCHS.
At a Glance
| School | Enrollment | Attendance Rate | Chronic Absent | Staff Out Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION | 1,063 (-22 from Oct 1) | 95.6% | 132 (12.4%) | 8 |
| DCHS | 226 | 94.3% | 41 (18.1%) | 0.0 |
| DELA | 466 | 95.3% | 66 (14.2%) | 2 |
| BCPS | 268 | 95.9% | 21 (7.8%) | 1 |
| KBC | 103 | 97.1% | 4 (3.9%) | 1 |
Today's Focus: Chronic Absence Patterns
The 132 chronically absent students break down to roughly two-thirds concentrated at two schools: DCHS (41 students, 18.1%) and DELA (66 students, 14.2%). This represents a persistent pattern at DCHS, flagged in multiple recent briefs, holding steady around 17-18% throughout December.
BCPS and KBC show strong performance — BCPS at 7.8% chronic absence and KBC at just 3.9% (4 students total). The drill-down data identifies 19 specific students with the lowest attendance rates, led by Jakiya Gum (DCHS, 11th grade) at 32% attendance over 42 enrolled days, and Ahmong Barefield (DELA, 3rd grade) at 68% over 78 days.
Recent attendance problems reveal 8 students showing declining patterns: 2 from BCPS, 2 from DCHS, 2 from DELA, and 2 from KBC. Several have dropped to 0-10% attendance over the past 10 days despite previously acceptable year-to-date rates — suggesting recent disengagement rather than chronic issues. See the detailed drill-down report for the full student list with grade levels and attendance histories.
Quick Notes
Enrollment: Down 22 students from Oct 1 (1,085 → 1,063), consistent with attrition season expectations. DELA leading the decline with -9 students (-1.89%), followed by BCPS with -7 (-2.55%). The Enrollment Report tracks detailed movement patterns.
Teacher Compliance: Data shows 56% compliance region-wide yesterday (131 of 233 expected periods recorded). Elementary schools (DELA 77%, BCPS 85%) show room for improvement despite simpler twice-daily requirements. Secondary schools are mixed: DCHS at 65%, KBC at just 10% — the latter representing a continued data quality concern.
Staffing: 8 staff members out today (7 approved, 1 pending). Central Office has 4 absences (all approved sick leave): Catina Thomas, Jackwolyn Jackson, Jonet' Washington, and Tyranzio Thomas. DELA has 2 out (Jasmin Diaz pending, Kim Townsend approved personal), BCPS has 1 (Cynthia Thomas, unpaid leave), and KBC has 1 (Jajuana Matlock, FMLA). No staffing changes reported yesterday. Full absence details available at Namely Time Off Requests.
Family Contact Coverage: Holding steady at 99.5% contactable (1,058 of 1,063 students have email or phone on file). Only 5 students region-wide lack contact information.
Still Watching
- DCHS chronic absence: Day 7 tracking — holding at ~18% throughout December
- KBC teacher compliance: Remains at critical data quality levels (10% yesterday, frequently below 25%)
— Data Team