First semester officially closes tomorrow with 1,059 students enrolled region-wide, down 25 from October 1 (-2.3%) — well within expected attrition season patterns.
At a Glance
| School | Enrollment | Δ Oct 1 | Attendance YTD | Perfect Attendance | Chronic Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGION | 1,059 | -25 (-2.3%) | 95.5% | 167 | 135 (12.8%) |
| KBC | 102 | -4 (-3.8%) | 96.9% | 29 | 4 (3.9%) |
| BCPS | 266 | -8 (-2.9%) | 95.9% | 33 | 15 (5.6%) |
| DELA | 465 | -10 (-2.1%) | 95.0% | 81 | 71 (15.3%) |
| DCHS | 226 | -3 (-1.3%) | 94.1% | 24 | 45 (19.9%) |
Today's Focus: Semester Achievement & Perfect Attendance
As we close the books on first semester, 167 students have achieved perfect attendance — an impressive 15.8% of enrollment. KBC leads proportionally with 28% of students maintaining 100% attendance, followed by BCPS at 12.4%. This represents 4 full months of consistent attendance through flu season, holiday disruptions, and winter weather.
The perfect attendance cohort spans all grade levels, with particularly strong representation in elementary grades where family support structures typically drive consistency. These students avoided illness-related absences, family travel during school time, and other common disruption patterns that affect daily attendance rates.
Worth celebrating: Among our 1,059 students, 694 achieved "strong attendance" (≥95% rate), meaning two-thirds of students missed fewer than 8 days all semester. The Attendance Dashboard shows building-level achievement patterns and identifies next semester's intervention targets.
Recent Changes
Withdrawals this week: Two students departed — Ja'Niyah Johnson (2nd grade, BCPS) and Jhabouri Johnson (11th grade, KBC), both citing moves out of state. Both withdrawals occurred during the final week, representing minimal funding impact for next semester.
New addition: Courtney Osborne joins as a teacher (pending employee status), adding to our instructional capacity heading into spring semester.
Staffing Outlook
Tomorrow's staffing shows 10 out region-wide (6.1% absence rate), with 7 approved absences and 3 pending review. No coverage concerns expected for the final day. The Staff Dashboard tracks all time-off requests and semester transition planning.
Still Watching
DCHS chronic absence: Holding at 19.9% (45 students below 90% attendance) — consistent with recent weeks but above district targets for spring intervention planning.
KBC compliance: While student outcomes remain strong, teacher attendance-taking compliance continues below optimal levels, affecting data reliability for that building.
Winter Break Context
Classes resume Monday, January 6th. Enrollment and attendance patterns typically stabilize in January as families return from holiday travel and settle into spring semester routines. October 1 baseline metrics reset for spring retention tracking.
See the detailed drill-down report for complete semester-end data and student-level details.
— Data Team