Today's numbers show solid momentum entering the second full week back from winter break, with region-wide attendance at 95.7% and teacher compliance recovering to healthier levels across most buildings.

At a Glance

School Attendance Chronic Absent Δ Week Status
Region 95.7% 134 (12.7%) — On Track
DCHS 94.4% 45 (19.9%) — Critical
DELA 95.2% 70 (15.1%) — Watch
BCPS 96.1% 15 (5.6%) — Strong
KBC 97.1% 4 (3.9%) — Strong

Today's Focus: Teacher Compliance Recovery

Teacher attendance compliance has rebounded significantly from pre-break levels, with most buildings showing marked improvement. Region-wide compliance reached 62.7% yesterday (versus critical levels in December), though patterns vary considerably by school type.

Elementary buildings lead the recovery: BCPS hit 100% compliance (13 of 13 periods recorded), while DELA achieved 95.8% (23 of 24 periods). This aligns with expectations for twice-daily attendance taking at the elementary level.

Secondary buildings show more mixed results. DCHS improved to 60% compliance (60 of 100 periods), a substantial jump from the sub-50% rates seen before break. However, KBC remains concerning at 29.2% (19 of 65 periods), meaning attendance data from that building should be interpreted cautiously—unmarked students default to present.

The Attendance Dashboard provides teacher-level compliance tracking for building administrators.

Quick Notes

Enrollment: Stable at 1,059 students (-25 from Oct 1), tracking normal attrition patterns for mid-January. No recent enrollment changes to report.

Staffing: Light coverage tomorrow with only 6 staff out region-wide (4.5% absence rate). Most absences are pending approval. See the Staff Dashboard for coverage details.

Family Contact: Strong connectivity at 99.7% contactable families region-wide. Only 3 students lack both phone and email contact information.

Still Watching

  • KBC compliance: Fifth consecutive day below 30%, affecting data reliability
  • DCHS chronic absence: 19.9% rate remains elevated compared to other buildings

Calendar Reminders

Notable tomorrow: Fire extinguisher inspections due (R. Ellis, L. Forrest).

—Data Team