Enrollment in Ames Up for the 2021-2022 School Year
Across the state, October 1st marks the official “count day” for certified enrollment, which is the annual report of enrolled resident students used for the Iowa School Finance Formula calculation. After recent years of steep increases from 2016-2019, certified enrollment decreased last year in a trend that was seen across the state in primarily urban school districts. This year, certified count rebounded from last year’s dip in enrollment. Here is a snapshot of key statistics: Certified enrollment is 4,484.45 students. This is +133.38 from a year ago. The gain from open enrollment and whole grade sharing is +232.5 (down 61 from a year before). The actual number of students enrolled in a District program is 5,198 (+77 from a year ago). This year’s certified enrollment was 4,484.45 students, which is up 133.38 students from a year ago. The graph below shows the trends over the last 37 years.
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