Puyallup School District Trends & Projections Presented to the Puyallup School Board W. Les Kendrick January 2009
Outline Enrollment trends in Puyallup and the Region Demographic trends affecting enrollment Projections
Puyallup Enrollment Trend P223 Enrollment OCTOBER Excludes Chief Leschi Students and Full-Time Running Start Students
Puyallup Elementary Enrollment P223 Enrollment Excludes Chief Leschi Students
Puyallup Junior High Enrollment P223 Enrollment Excludes Chief Leschi Students
Puyallup High School Enrollment P223 Enrollment Exclude Chief Leschi Students and Full Time Running Start Students
Pierce County Public Schools Enrollment Trend (October)
Puyallup’s Share of County K-12 Public School Enrollment (October P223 Enrollment)
Pierce County Districts: Change in Enrollment Net Change in Enrollment: 275
Key Demographic Trends to Watch Births and the K-12 Population Population Growth in the District New Housing Growth
Projected Pierce County Births My forecast based on birth rates and the State population forecast for Pierce County Projected Births: Next year’s cohort
Puyallup District Population Forecast Based on PSRC Neighborhood Forecast for Areas in and Around the District and the Latest Population Estimates for the District
County K-12 Public School Forecast Based on Projected Changes in the Age 5-19 Population
Back of the Envelope Calculations Where is Enrollment Headed in 2020?
What about next year? Things to watch Housing market is a big factor Virtual schools? Private schools and the economy
New Single Family Homes Sold in the Puyallup School District: Source: New Home Trends *As of December 5, 2008
New Single Family Homes Currently for Sale in the Puyallup School District Source: New Home Trends
Enrollment Forecast Low, Medium & High
Low, Medium & High Headcount Forecast Oct-2009
Alternative Projections Excludes Chief Leschi and Full-Time Running Start
Summary of the Enrollment Picture as of Today Enrollment is projected to remain flat and possibly decline in Enrollment might also be down or show very little growth in Long range enrollment to 2020 is still projected to grow due to increases in county births and housing and population increases in the District. Enrollment in 2020 is projected to be somewhere between 22,500 (Low) and 24,900 (High).